In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus by 13 minutes, completing the 2533km route in 27h 19min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 26, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 27h 19min (13 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 13min
- Energy: ~448 kWh
- Distance: 2533km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus |
| Travel time |
27h 19min |
27h 32min |
| Charging time: |
2h 13min |
2h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~456 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 28% → 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 (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Göttlesbrunn (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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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 (24 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 22% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
E-Maxx Ladepark (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (11 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (16 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (30 min, 10% → 84%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 13-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 SR Plus on this 2533km 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 13min vs 2h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~448 kWh vs ~473 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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