In our Budapest to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 23 minutes, completing the 859km route in 8h 34min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 37,430 less, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 23 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model 3 Performance's 424km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 8h 34min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 2
- Charging time: 29min
- Energy: ~152 kWh
- Distance: 859km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
8h 34min |
8h 57min |
| Charging time: |
29min |
51min |
| Charging stops: |
2 |
2 |
| Energy used |
~155 kWh |
~154 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Tesla Supercharger Rytířsko (19 min, 11% → 71%)
-
Stop 2:
HEM Tankstelle Hansastraße (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
ČEZ Mikulášov sever (32 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 23-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 859km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 29min vs 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~152 kWh vs ~162 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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