In our Budapest to Rome EV duel, the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 1 minutes, completing the 1200km route in 12h 9min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance's 424km range doesn't beat the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus's 360km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus needs only 3 charging stops compared to 4 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus
- Total time: 12h 9min (1 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 48min
- Energy: ~290 kWh
- Distance: 1200km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
12h 9min |
12h 10min |
| Charging time: |
48min |
47min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~216 kWh |
~216 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Arnovski Gozd (16 min, 17% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Osteria De'Giusti (15 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (11 min, 18% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (12 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Won
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus achieved a 1-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1200km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 4 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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