In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 2 minutes, completing the 2535km route in 27h 3min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance's 424km range doesn't beat the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus's 360km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus
- Total time: 27h 3min (2 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 5min
- Energy: ~613 kWh
- Distance: 2535km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
27h 3min |
27h 5min |
| Charging time: |
2h 5min |
2h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~456 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (10 min, 36% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Hotel Smart Liv'in (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Haidt Nord (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
JBC (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: London
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (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:
Tesco (10 min, 16% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (11 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Haidt Nord (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 17% → 55%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Won
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus achieved a 2-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 2535km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 5min vs 2h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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