In our Rome to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 4 minutes, completing the 1509km route in 15h 5min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 12, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
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 (4 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 10min
- Energy: ~267 kWh
- Distance: 1509km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
15h 5min |
15h 9min |
| Charging time: |
1h 10min |
1h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~272 kWh |
~272 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 Y Performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Povegliano Est (10 min, 21% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Isarco Est / Eisack Ost (10 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Raststation Europabrücke (10 min, 28% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (15 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 4-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance 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 1h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~267 kWh vs ~275 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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