In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus beats the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus by 17 minutes, completing the 3129km route in 35h 54min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus needs only 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus
- Total time: 35h 54min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 12min
- Energy: ~756 kWh
- Distance: 3129km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus |
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus |
| Travel time |
35h 54min |
36h 11min |
| Charging time: |
3h 12min |
3h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~563 kWh |
~564 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (32 min, 27% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Roadhouse (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Gasparets (20 min, 19% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Vila Sana (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Zunder Avia (11 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (35 min, 17% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Tesla Service Center (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Nabrigas (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
ANDGO (15 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Ariza Norte (10 min, 20% → 58%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Won
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus achieved a 17-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 SR Plus on this 3129km 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 3h 12min vs 3h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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