In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 20 minutes, completing the 2300km route in 23h 16min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 23h 16min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~405 kWh
- Distance: 2300km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
23h 36min |
23h 16min |
| Charging time: |
1h 57min |
1h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~415 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 Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (12 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Carrefour Valenciennes (10 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Hansestraße (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 20-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 2300km 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 36min vs 1h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~405 kWh vs ~407 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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