In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 549 minutes, completing the 2296km route in 23h 47min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 31,920 less, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 549 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range
- Total time: 23h 47min (549 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 59min
- Energy: ~384 kWh
- Distance: 2296km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
23h 47min |
32h 56min |
| Charging time: |
1h 59min |
10h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Tesla Model S 90 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (68 min, 17% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (45 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Hohenlohe Süd (65 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
Total Tankstelle (66 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Aistersheim (71 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 6:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (79 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Auchan (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Auchan Korzó (72 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (71 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (64 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
Petrom Maracineni (39 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range achieved a 549-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 2296km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 59min vs 10h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~384 kWh vs ~557 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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