In our Paris to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the SsangYong Korando e-Motion by 139 minutes, completing the 1485km route in 14h 21min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 14h 21min (139 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 2min
- Energy: ~263 kWh
- Distance: 1485km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
SsangYong Korando e-Motion |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
16h 40min |
14h 21min |
| Charging time: |
3h 18min |
1h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~266 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
SsangYong Korando e-Motion Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (25 min, 22% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Würth (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Hohenlohe Süd (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (18 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
JET Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (15 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Bábolna (15 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 21% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Göttlesbrunn (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 139-minute advantage over SsangYong Korando e-Motion on this 1485km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 2min vs 3h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~263 kWh vs ~307 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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