In our Rome to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 245 minutes, completing the 1509km route in 15h 5min. 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 245 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: 15h 5min (245 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 10min
- Energy: ~267 kWh
- Distance: 1509km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
15h 5min |
19h 10min |
| Charging time: |
1h 10min |
5h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| 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 90 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Via Lungo Arno (37 min, 27% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Hotel Real Fini Baia Del Re (26 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger B&B Hotel (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Raststätte Lanz - Brenner (35 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 5:
Fürholzen Ost (53 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (61 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Total Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (72 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 245-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 1509km 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 10min vs 5h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~267 kWh vs ~366 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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