In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the SsangYong Korando e-Motion by 238 minutes, completing the 2312km route in 23h 33min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 23h 33min (238 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 54min
- Energy: ~409 kWh
- Distance: 2312km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
SsangYong Korando e-Motion |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
27h 31min |
23h 33min |
| Charging time: |
5h 41min |
1h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
SsangYong Korando e-Motion Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Autohof, Schwülper (17 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle, Düren (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord, Soumagne (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (30 min, 13% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Limours-Janvry, Janvry (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (28 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (12 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (26 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (11 min, 22% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100, Köln (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express, Labouheyre (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (15 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 238-minute advantage over SsangYong Korando e-Motion on this 2312km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 54min vs 5h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~409 kWh vs ~478 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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