In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 436 minutes, completing the 2300km route in 23h 36min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 27,840 less, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 436 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: 23h 36min (436 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 57min
- Energy: ~407 kWh
- Distance: 2300km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
23h 36min |
30h 52min |
| Charging time: |
1h 57min |
8h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~417 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Tesla Model S 90 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (10 min, 26% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (19 min, 23% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (59 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (49 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire des Groies (28 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Novotel Poitiers Site du Futuroscope (27 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Ibis Orléans Nord (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Carrefour Valenciennes (69 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 10:
Lichtenbusch Süd (69 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
Vellern Süd (69 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 12:
Flughafen (23 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (20 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 436-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 2300km 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 1h 57min vs 8h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~407 kWh vs ~558 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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