In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 6 minutes, completing the 2301km route in 23h 30min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance's 424km range doesn't beat the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus's 360km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus
- Total time: 23h 30min (6 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 53min
- Energy: ~556 kWh
- Distance: 2301km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
23h 30min |
23h 36min |
| Charging time: |
1h 53min |
1h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Carrefour Valenciennes (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 38% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 33% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 14% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (10 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Vellern Süd (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (12 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Won
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus achieved a 6-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 2301km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 53min vs 1h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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