In our Berlin to Bucharest EV duel, the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 5 minutes, completing the 1673km route in 17h 58min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance's 424km range doesn't beat the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus's 360km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus needs only 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus
- Total time: 17h 58min (5 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 21min
- Energy: ~404 kWh
- Distance: 1673km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
17h 58min |
18h 3min |
| Charging time: |
1h 21min |
1h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~301 kWh |
~302 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (10 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell Ladná směr Bratislava (20 min, 12% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
OMV DN69 (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (22 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Bělčice (10 min, 17% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Agrotec (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (13 min, 16% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
OMV DN69 (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (24 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Won
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus achieved a 5-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1673km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 21min vs 1h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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