In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range beats the Tesla Model X Plaid by 230 minutes, completing the 2534km route in 27h 21min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range
- Total time: 27h 21min (230 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 15min
- Energy: ~424 kWh
- Distance: 2534km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range |
Tesla Model X Plaid |
| Travel time |
27h 21min |
31h 11min |
| Charging time: |
2h 15min |
5h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~456 kWh |
~458 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 27% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
JET Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Tankstelle Gewerbegebiet Neusiedl Nord (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
OMV DN69 (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (25 min, 10% → 79%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model X Plaid Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Biznis Hotel (16 min, 19% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Im Birkengrund (30 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (44 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Ladepark (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 7:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (52 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Auchan (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (61 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (34 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
MOL (13 min, 10% → 22%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range achieved a 230-minute advantage over Tesla Model X Plaid on this 2534km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 15min vs 5h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~424 kWh vs ~560 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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