In our Bucharest to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the SsangYong Korando e-Motion by 184 minutes, completing the 1683km route in 17h 51min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 17h 51min (184 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 14min
- Energy: ~298 kWh
- Distance: 1683km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
SsangYong Korando e-Motion |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
20h 55min |
17h 51min |
| Charging time: |
4h 1min |
1h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~303 kWh |
~302 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
SsangYong Korando e-Motion Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (17 min, 57% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (23 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (29 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (17 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (23 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
D-1 Autopark (18 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
Kardausova DC (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Esso Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Rasthof Berstetal (12 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (11 min, 32% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
HEM Tankstelle Hansastraße (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 184-minute advantage over SsangYong Korando e-Motion on this 1683km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 14min vs 4h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~298 kWh vs ~348 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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