In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 563 minutes, completing the 3128km route in 36h 20min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 27,840 less, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 563 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 13 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 36h 20min (563 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 40min
- Energy: ~553 kWh
- Distance: 3128km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
36h 20min |
45h 43min |
| Charging time: |
3h 40min |
10h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~563 kWh |
~572 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 49% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger AVA Shopping Center (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (70 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model S 90 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 51% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (65 min, 11% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (65 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (39 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Logis Nîmotel (24 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Polygone Riviera (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger MH Hotel Piacenza Fiera (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Scaligera Sud (12 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Centro Acquisti Le Piramidi (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Outlet Village (26 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 14:
Starine south (Novo Mesto - Krško) (30 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Shell (29 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 16:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (59 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger IKEA (38 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 18:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (46 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland (69 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 563-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 3128km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 40min vs 10h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~553 kWh vs ~758 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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