In our Vilnius to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 101 minutes, completing the 1962km route in 22h 23min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 22h 23min (101 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 41min
- Energy: ~294 kWh
- Distance: 1962km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
24h 4min |
22h 23min |
| Charging time: |
3h 15min |
1h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~353 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (27 min, 30% → 92%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Połomskiego (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (27 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 8:
OMV smer Beograd (42 min, 10% → 98%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (19 min, 10% → 61%)
- 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 101-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 1962km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 41min vs 3h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~294 kWh vs ~309 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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