In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 556 minutes, completing the 2533km route in 27h 19min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 27,840 less, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 556 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 27h 19min (556 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 13min
- Energy: ~448 kWh
- Distance: 2533km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
27h 19min |
36h 35min |
| Charging time: |
2h 13min |
11h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
13 |
| 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 90 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (20 min, 13% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Cafe Restaurant 26bis (31 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Sessenhausen West (49 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Admira Center Aschaffenburg-Ost (71 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
Allego 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (16 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 6:
Total Tankstelle (66 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Raststation Aistersheim (71 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (79 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Auchan (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Auchan Korzó (72 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (71 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (64 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
Petrom Maracineni (39 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 556-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 2533km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 13min vs 11h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~448 kWh vs ~614 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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