In our Paris to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 340 minutes, completing the 1480km route in 14h 21min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 27,840 less, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 340 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 14h 21min (340 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 2min
- Energy: ~262 kWh
- Distance: 1480km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
14h 21min |
20h 1min |
| Charging time: |
1h 2min |
6h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~266 kWh |
~267 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 (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
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 (54 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (27 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 340-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 1480km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 2min vs 6h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~262 kWh vs ~359 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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