In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 170 minutes, completing the 2296km route in 23h 55min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 37,430 less, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 170 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: 23h 55min (170 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 6min
- Energy: ~406 kWh
- Distance: 2296km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
23h 55min |
26h 45min |
| Charging time: |
2h 6min |
4h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Performance 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 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 11% → 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) (22 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl Bulevardul Iuliu Maniu (10 min, 10% → 21%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl (10 min, 20% → 28%)
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Stop 2:
Autohof Ramstein (15 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
24-ARAL Autohof (29 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (39 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
Raststation Steinhäusl (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 7:
Parkplatz Margaretengürtel (44 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 8:
Auchan Korzó (45 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (49 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (39 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 170-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2296km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 6min vs 4h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~406 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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