In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 537 minutes, completing the 2300km route in 23h 36min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 27,840 less, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 537 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 23h 36min (537 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 47min
- Energy: ~407 kWh
- Distance: 2300km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
23h 36min |
32h 33min |
| Charging time: |
1h 47min |
10h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 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 (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
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 (71 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
Raststation Aistersheim (66 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Total Tankstelle (69 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
EURONICS XXL (58 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Autohof Ramstein (77 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (70 min, 10% → 76%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 537-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 2300km 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 47min vs 10h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~407 kWh vs ~558 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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