In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 524 minutes, completing the 2537km route in 27h 5min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 27,840 less, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 524 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 27h 5min (524 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 6min
- Energy: ~449 kWh
- Distance: 2537km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
27h 5min |
35h 49min |
| Charging time: |
2h 6min |
10h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~459 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Tesla Model S 90 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 74% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (69 min, 12% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (72 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
Auchan Korzó (32 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Auchan (38 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 6:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (70 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 7:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (59 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl Merowingerstraße (66 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (71 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (64 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Cafe Restaurant 26bis (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger IBIS Aalst Centrum (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (21 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 524-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 2537km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 6min vs 10h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~449 kWh vs ~615 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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