In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 17 minutes, completing the 2301km route in 23h 38min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range
- Total time: 23h 38min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 48min
- Energy: ~385 kWh
- Distance: 2301km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
23h 38min |
23h 55min |
| Charging time: |
1h 48min |
2h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (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 (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's (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% → 58%)
- Arrival: Paris
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (15 min, 25% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (10 min, 25% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (10 min, 15% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
EDEKA Hartmannsgruber Lagerhausstraße (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Bonfelder Straße (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (14 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range achieved a 17-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 2301km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 48min vs 2h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~385 kWh vs ~420 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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