In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Subaru Solterra by 98 minutes, completing the 2304km route in 23h 36min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 29, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 23h 36min (98 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 47min
- Energy: ~408 kWh
- Distance: 2304km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Subaru Solterra |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
25h 14min |
23h 36min |
| Charging time: |
3h 11min |
1h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~414 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 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
BFS Business Fleet Services (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Dannstadt Ost (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (25 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Donautal Ost (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 98-minute advantage over Subaru Solterra on this 2304km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 47min vs 3h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~408 kWh vs ~468 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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