In our Budapest to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the SsangYong Korando e-Motion by 114 minutes, completing the 1206km route in 12h 10min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 12h 10min (114 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 47min
- Energy: ~213 kWh
- Distance: 1206km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
SsangYong Korando e-Motion |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
14h 4min |
12h 10min |
| Charging time: |
2h 31min |
47min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~217 kWh |
~216 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
SsangYong Korando e-Motion Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (10 min, 20% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (10 min, 16% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Be Charge Bazzera Nord (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 8:
Cantagallo Ovest (11 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
Ristorante Goyo (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Giove Ovest (13 min, 10% → 42%)
- 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 Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 114-minute advantage over SsangYong Korando e-Motion on this 1206km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 47min vs 2h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~213 kWh vs ~249 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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