In our London to Vienna EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 7 minutes, completing the 1484km route in 15h 30min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 15h 30min (7 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 4min
- Energy: ~263 kWh
- Distance: 1484km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
15h 30min |
15h 37min |
| Charging time: |
1h 4min |
1h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~266 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% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
E-Maxx Ladepark (10 min, 15% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Seidl Confiserie (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (11 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 21% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 7-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 1484km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 4min vs 1h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~263 kWh vs ~271 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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