In our Madrid to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 204 minutes, completing the 1250km route in 13h 5min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 27,840 less, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 204 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 13h 5min (204 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 59min
- Energy: ~221 kWh
- Distance: 1250km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
13h 5min |
16h 29min |
| Charging time: |
59min |
3h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~225 kWh |
~227 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Carburantes (10 min, 54% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (16 min, 24% → 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 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Arthotel (40 min, 10% → 84%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 204-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 1250km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 59min vs 3h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~221 kWh vs ~303 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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