In our Madrid to Warsaw EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Subaru Solterra by 102 minutes, completing the 2848km route in 28h 42min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 13 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 28h 42min (102 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 28min
- Energy: ~504 kWh
- Distance: 2848km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Subaru Solterra |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
30h 24min |
28h 42min |
| Charging time: |
3h 57min |
2h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~513 kWh |
~510 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Subaru Solterra Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 21% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Carrefour Valenciennes (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger ibis Styles (12 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Aral Tankstelle Grabower Straße (13 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
MOP Lądek (10 min, 18% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 38% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 33% → 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 (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (10 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (11 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
SB Tank Langer (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
EnBW Schnellladepark (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Koryta (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Lądek (14 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 102-minute advantage over Subaru Solterra on this 2848km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 28min vs 3h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~504 kWh vs ~579 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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