In our London to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 137 minutes, completing the 1099km route in 11h 49min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 27,840 less, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 137 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 11h 49min (137 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 42min
- Energy: ~194 kWh
- Distance: 1099km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
11h 49min |
14h 6min |
| Charging time: |
42min |
2h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~198 kWh |
~198 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kalken direction Antwerpen, Laarne (12 min, 25% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
A2 Bottrop Süd, Bottrop (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle, Ingersleben (10 min, 12% → 51%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model S 90 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge, Brugge (22 min, 13% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Van der Valk, Eindhoven (28 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
Vellern Süd, Beckum (69 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
Flughafen, Braunschweig (23 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben, Hohe Börde (20 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 137-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 1099km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 42min vs 2h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~194 kWh vs ~266 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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