In our Budapest to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 154 minutes, completing the 822km route in 9h 9min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 27,840 less, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 154 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 2 charging stops compared to 3 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 9h 9min (154 min faster)
- Charging stops: 2
- Charging time: 27min
- Energy: ~145 kWh
- Distance: 822km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
9h 9min |
11h 43min |
| Charging time: |
27min |
3h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
2 |
3 |
| Energy used |
~148 kWh |
~148 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (17 min, 13% → 69%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model S 90 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (78 min, 15% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (64 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
Petrom Maracineni (39 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 154-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 822km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 2 stops vs 3 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 27min vs 3h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~145 kWh vs ~199 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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