In our Vilnius to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 63 minutes, completing the 1961km route in 22h 23min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 22h 23min (63 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 41min
- Energy: ~294 kWh
- Distance: 1961km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
23h 26min |
22h 23min |
| Charging time: |
2h 6min |
1h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~353 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (10 min, 50% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (13 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 18% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Ledi MS (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Route 80 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (10 min, 19% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
KOMO (10 min, 29% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco Teplická cesta (16 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (36 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 63-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 1961km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 41min vs 2h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~294 kWh vs ~337 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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