In our Madrid to London EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 283 minutes, completing the 1691km route in 18h 23min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 27,840 less, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 283 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 18h 23min (283 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 18min
- Energy: ~299 kWh
- Distance: 1691km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
18h 23min |
23h 6min |
| Charging time: |
1h 18min |
5h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~304 kWh |
~305 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
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 (72 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Saugon Est (45 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Aire du Poitou-Charentes Sud (48 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Longué-les-Cossonnières (33 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Auchan Le Mans (41 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Bosc-Mesnil (25 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Aire de la Baie de Somme (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (21 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 283-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 1691km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 18min vs 5h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~299 kWh vs ~410 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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