In our Madrid to Vienna EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 16 minutes, completing the 2298km route in 24h 38min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 17, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance's 411km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model 3's 392km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 24h 38min (16 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 54min
- Energy: ~340 kWh
- Distance: 2298km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
24h 38min |
24h 54min |
| Charging time: |
1h 54min |
2h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (15 min, 25% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 25% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Aire De Livron (10 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de la Ripaille (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Migrol Westside (14 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
HOFER (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 36% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Aire De Livron (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de la Ripaille (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Migrol Westside (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Rastplatz Hexentobel Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (11 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Autohof Mühldorf (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 16-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 2298km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 54min vs 2h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~340 kWh vs ~419 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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