In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range beats the Subaru Solterra by 86 minutes, completing the 2298km route in 23h 47min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range
- Total time: 23h 47min (86 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 59min
- Energy: ~385 kWh
- Distance: 2298km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Subaru Solterra |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range |
| Travel time |
25h 13min |
23h 47min |
| Charging time: |
3h 9min |
1h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~413 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Subaru Solterra Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
OMV (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold Sud (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
ATU (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Gewerbegebiet an der A3 (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (11 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
OMV DN69 (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (25 min, 10% → 79%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range achieved a 86-minute advantage over Subaru Solterra on this 2298km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 59min vs 3h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~385 kWh vs ~467 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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