In our Budapest to London EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 9 minutes, completing the 1717km route in 17h 46min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 17h 46min (9 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 18min
- Energy: ~304 kWh
- Distance: 1717km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
17h 46min |
17h 55min |
| Charging time: |
1h 18min |
1h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~309 kWh |
~309 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 Y Performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Donautal Ost (11 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 14% → 53%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 9-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 1717km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 18min vs 1h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~304 kWh vs ~313 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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