In our Bucharest to Warsaw EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 217 minutes, completing the 1186km route in 18h 30min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 27,840 less, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 217 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 18h 30min (217 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 27min
- Energy: ~210 kWh
- Distance: 1186km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
18h 30min |
22h 7min |
| Charging time: |
1h 27min |
4h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~213 kWh |
~229 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
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 (70 min, 12% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (27 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (72 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl (42 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Hotel Blue Diamond (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Główna (54 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 217-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 1186km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 27min vs 4h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~210 kWh vs ~288 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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