In our London to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the SsangYong Korando e-Motion by 172 minutes, completing the 1764km route in 19h 32min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 19h 32min (172 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 27min
- Energy: ~312 kWh
- Distance: 1764km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
SsangYong Korando e-Motion |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
22h 24min |
19h 32min |
| Charging time: |
4h 13min |
1h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~318 kWh |
~317 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
SsangYong Korando e-Motion Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Rely, Rely (34 min, 14% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Mont de Nizy, Juvincourt-et-Damary (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Schnellladesäule, Ligny-en-Barrois (12 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Toul Dommartin, Dommartin-lès-Toul (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (17 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
GOFAST Swissminiatur, Melide (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 10:
Muggiano Ovest, Milano (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 11:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (17 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Giove Ovest, Giove (13 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Baralle, Saudemont (10 min, 33% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud, Les Petites-Loges (13 min, 25% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Sonnenberg West, Itingen (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (10 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Arno Ovest, Reggello (16 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 172-minute advantage over SsangYong Korando e-Motion on this 1764km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 27min vs 4h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~312 kWh vs ~365 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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