In our Bucharest to Warsaw EV duel, the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 18 minutes, completing the 1187km route in 18h 12min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance's 424km 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 3 charging stops compared to 4 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus
- Total time: 18h 12min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 1h 25min
- Energy: ~287 kWh
- Distance: 1187km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
18h 12min |
18h 30min |
| Charging time: |
1h 25min |
1h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~214 kWh |
~213 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland Sucedava (13 min, 26% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
LuxWash & LuxMarket (52 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
Revia Park (20 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland Sucedava (10 min, 22% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Elektrozaryadka 200Kvt (54 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 3:
Biedronka Lwowska (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Legionów (13 min, 28% → 68%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Won
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus achieved a 18-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1187km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 4 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 25min vs 1h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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