In our Berlin to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the SsangYong Korando e-Motion by 140 minutes, completing the 1491km route in 15h 4min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 15h 4min (140 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 8min
- Energy: ~264 kWh
- Distance: 1491km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
SsangYong Korando e-Motion |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
17h 24min |
15h 4min |
| Charging time: |
3h 20min |
1h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~268 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
SsangYong Korando e-Motion Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf, Heidegrund (16 min, 20% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 3:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Schnaittach (17 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Schollstraße, Ingolstadt (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Mies-van-der-Rohe-Straße, München (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 7:
Hofer, Schönberg im Stubaital (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (21 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Old Wild West, San Giorgio Bigarello (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Giove Ovest, Giove (13 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (10 min, 25% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle, Allershausen (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Hofer, Schönberg im Stubaital (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Garda Ovest, Cavaion Veronese (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (10 min, 16% → 54%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 140-minute advantage over SsangYong Korando e-Motion on this 1491km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 8min vs 3h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~264 kWh vs ~308 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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