In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 183 minutes, completing the 2533km route in 27h 19min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 37,430 less, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 183 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model 3 Performance's 424km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 27h 19min (183 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 13min
- Energy: ~448 kWh
- Distance: 2533km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
27h 19min |
30h 22min |
| Charging time: |
2h 13min |
5h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~456 kWh |
~458 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 S 2023 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Biznis Hotel (21 min, 27% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof Dachsberg (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (30 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (39 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Steinhäusl (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 6:
Parkplatz Margaretengürtel (44 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Auchan Korzó (45 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (49 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (39 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 183-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2533km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 13min vs 5h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~448 kWh vs ~477 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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