In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus beats the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range by 2 minutes, completing the 1858km route in 22h 5min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range's 448km range doesn't beat the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus's 360km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus
- Total time: 22h 5min (2 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 55min
- Energy: ~449 kWh
- Distance: 1858km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range |
| Travel time |
22h 5min |
22h 7min |
| Charging time: |
1h 55min |
1h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~334 kWh |
~335 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 (21 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Eni (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (12 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (35 min, 22% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Eni (17 min, 16% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (12 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Won
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus achieved a 2-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Long-Range on this 1858km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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