In our Rome to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 58 minutes, completing the 1509km route in 15h 5min. 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 58 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: 15h 5min (58 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 10min
- Energy: ~267 kWh
- Distance: 1509km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
15h 5min |
16h 3min |
| Charging time: |
1h 10min |
1h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~272 kWh |
~273 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Arno Est (10 min, 47% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Povegliano Est (14 min, 15% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Raststätte Lanz - Brenner (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger hagebaumarkt (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (13 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotel Real Fini Baia Del Re (15 min, 16% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger B&B Hotel (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Raststätte Lanz - Brenner (20 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof (23 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Total Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (26 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 58-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1509km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 10min vs 1h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~267 kWh vs ~284 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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