In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus beats the Tesla Model 3 by 3 minutes, completing the 2304km route in 23h 43min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3's 392km range doesn't beat the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus's 360km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus
- Total time: 23h 43min (3 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 57min
- Energy: ~557 kWh
- Distance: 2304km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
23h 43min |
23h 46min |
| Charging time: |
1h 57min |
2h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~413 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Geistkircher Straße Rohrbach (10 min, 14% → 49%)
-
Stop 2:
Bonfelder Straße (11 min, 12% → 51%)
-
Stop 3:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (12 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 69%)
-
Stop 5:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (16 min, 10% → 65%)
-
Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (14 min, 10% → 59%)
-
Stop 7:
OMV DN69 (15 min, 10% → 63%)
-
Stop 8:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (22 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
McDonald's (12 min, 12% → 59%)
-
Stop 2:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 56%)
-
Stop 3:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (11 min, 10% → 58%)
-
Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 5:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 11% → 54%)
-
Stop 6:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (10 min, 15% → 55%)
-
Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (15 min, 10% → 66%)
-
Stop 8:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (16 min, 10% → 67%)
-
Stop 9:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (26 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Won
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus achieved a 3-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 on this 2304km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 57min vs 2h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
Related Comparisons