In our Bucharest to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 123 minutes, completing the 1679km route in 17h 51min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 37,430 less, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 123 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model 3 Performance's 424km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 17h 51min (123 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 14min
- Energy: ~297 kWh
- Distance: 1679km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
17h 51min |
19h 54min |
| Charging time: |
1h 14min |
3h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~302 kWh |
~303 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (18 min, 35% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (32 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Auchan Korzó (23 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Auchan (51 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 5:
ZDAR (13 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 123-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1679km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 14min vs 3h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~297 kWh vs ~316 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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