In our Berlin to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 250 minutes, completing the 1486km route in 15h 4min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 27,840 less, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 250 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 15h 4min (250 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 8min
- Energy: ~263 kWh
- Distance: 1486km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
15h 4min |
19h 14min |
| Charging time: |
1h 8min |
4h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~269 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Tesla Model S 90 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Total Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf, Heidegrund (17 min, 32% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (58 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Ingolstadt (73 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 4:
ÖAMTC Fahrtechnik Zentrum, Innsbruck (11 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Raststätte Lanz - Brenner, Brennero (28 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger, Affi (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Hotel Real Fini Baia Del Re, Modena (23 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (48 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger La Pergola, Magliano (10 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 250-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 1486km 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 8min vs 4h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~263 kWh vs ~360 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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