In our Madrid to London EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the SsangYong Korando e-Motion by 182 minutes, completing the 1697km route in 18h 23min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 18h 23min (182 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 18min
- Energy: ~300 kWh
- Distance: 1697km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
SsangYong Korando e-Motion |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
21h 25min |
18h 23min |
| Charging time: |
4h 13min |
1h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~305 kWh |
~304 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
SsangYong Korando e-Motion Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Carburantes (10 min, 24% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (21 min, 18% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger McDonald's (33 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Saugon Est (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aire du Poitou-Charentes Nord (21 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Relais de la Ronde (18 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Jardiland (34 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire de Bosgouet Sud (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Bosc-Mesnil (33 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Channel Gateway (16 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: London
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (10 min, 23% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Saint-Léger Est (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Relais de la Ronde (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Jardiland (12 min, 25% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bosc-Mesnil (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 11% → 50%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 182-minute advantage over SsangYong Korando e-Motion on this 1697km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 18min vs 4h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~300 kWh vs ~351 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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