In our Budapest to London EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 79 minutes, completing the 1717km route in 17h 46min. 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 79 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: 17h 46min (79 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 18min
- Energy: ~304 kWh
- Distance: 1717km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
17h 46min |
19h 5min |
| Charging time: |
1h 18min |
2h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~309 kWh |
~310 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
EDEKA Hartmannsgruber Lagerhausstraße (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
JBC (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: London
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Smatrics Ladepark (32 min, 29% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (28 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Medenbach Ost (24 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (26 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 79-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1717km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 18min vs 2h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~304 kWh vs ~323 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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