In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 69 minutes, completing the 1481km route in 14h 21min. 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 69 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: 14h 21min (69 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 3min
- Energy: ~262 kWh
- Distance: 1481km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
14h 21min |
15h 30min |
| Charging time: |
1h 3min |
2h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~267 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:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
mblty Kraichgau Nord (10 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (29 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
24-ARAL Autohof (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Autohof Ramstein (33 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (19 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 69-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1481km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 3min vs 2h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~262 kWh vs ~279 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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