In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Subaru Solterra by 94 minutes, completing the 2539km route in 27h 5min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 27h 5min (94 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 6min
- Energy: ~449 kWh
- Distance: 2539km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Subaru Solterra |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
28h 39min |
27h 5min |
| Charging time: |
3h 28min |
2h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Subaru Solterra Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (12 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
OMV DN69 (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Hadikgasse (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Hub Suben (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Königsforst Ost (10 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (17 min, 10% → 58%)
- 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 Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 94-minute advantage over Subaru Solterra on this 2539km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 6min vs 3h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~449 kWh vs ~516 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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