In our Budapest to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 205 minutes, completing the 1202km route in 12h 10min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 27,840 less, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 205 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 12h 10min (205 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 47min
- Energy: ~213 kWh
- Distance: 1202km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
12h 10min |
15h 35min |
| Charging time: |
47min |
4h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~216 kWh |
~217 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Tesla Model S 90 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (10 min, 32% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (27 min, 19% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (76 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 4:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (73 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (48 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger La Pergola (10 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 205-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 1202km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 47min vs 4h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~213 kWh vs ~291 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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