In our Madrid to Warsaw EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 240 minutes, completing the 2836km route in 28h 42min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 37,430 less, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 240 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model 3 Performance's 424km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 28h 42min (240 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 28min
- Energy: ~502 kWh
- Distance: 2836km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
28h 42min |
32h 42min |
| Charging time: |
2h 28min |
5h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~510 kWh |
~513 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (31 min, 32% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de covoiturage de Mios-Marcheprime (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (20 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Aire des Maisons Blanches (12 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 5:
Rue de l'écorcerie (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Arthotel (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ressons Est (54 min, 15% → 86%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (37 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Autohof Bantorf (18 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (29 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (56 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 240-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2836km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 28min vs 5h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~502 kWh vs ~534 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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