In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the SsangYong Korando e-Motion by 222 minutes, completing the 1867km route in 22h 4min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 22h 4min (222 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 52min
- Energy: ~330 kWh
- Distance: 1867km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
SsangYong Korando e-Motion |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
25h 46min |
22h 4min |
| Charging time: |
5h 15min |
1h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~336 kWh |
~335 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
SsangYong Korando e-Motion Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Promenada Mall (16 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (43 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Stop Shop (33 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 4:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Dobrinci (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (12 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (45 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Petrol (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Gonars Nord (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Ristorante Goyo (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Giove Ovest (13 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (34 min, 23% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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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 (16 min, 16% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (12 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 222-minute advantage over SsangYong Korando e-Motion on this 1867km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 52min vs 5h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~330 kWh vs ~386 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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