In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 336 minutes, completing the 1481km route in 14h 21min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 27,840 less, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 336 minutes on this route.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 14h 21min (336 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 3min
- Energy: ~262 kWh
- Distance: 1481km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
14h 21min |
19h 57min |
| Charging time: |
1h 3min |
6h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
6 |
| 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 90 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
ÖAMTC Stützpunkt Wien West (56 min, 22% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (67 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
Total Tankstelle (69 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
EURONICS XXL (58 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Autohof Ramstein (77 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (70 min, 10% → 76%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 336-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 1481km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 3min vs 6h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~262 kWh vs ~359 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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