In our London to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the SsangYong Korando e-Motion by 163 minutes, completing the 1725km route in 17h 53min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 17h 53min (163 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 16min
- Energy: ~305 kWh
- Distance: 1725km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
SsangYong Korando e-Motion |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
20h 36min |
17h 53min |
| Charging time: |
3h 53min |
1h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~311 kWh |
~309 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
SsangYong Korando e-Motion Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Carpool Parking Ieperse Steenweg (13 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (13 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Heidestraße (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Euro Hotel (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
EWE Go McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
JET Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (15 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Bábolna (15 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 163-minute advantage over SsangYong Korando e-Motion on this 1725km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 16min vs 3h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~305 kWh vs ~356 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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