In our Rome to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus beats the Tesla Model X Plaid by 79 minutes, completing the 1509km route in 15h 9min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X Plaid's 430km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus's 332km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model 3 SR Plus needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus
- Total time: 15h 9min (79 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 13min
- Energy: ~282 kWh
- Distance: 1509km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus |
Tesla Model X Plaid |
| Travel time |
15h 9min |
16h 28min |
| Charging time: |
1h 13min |
2h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~272 kWh |
~273 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Povegliano Est (14 min, 25% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Raststätte Lanz - Brenner (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger hagebaumarkt (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (13 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Autohof Nempitz (11 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model X Plaid Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 14% → 24%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Hotel Real Fini Baia Del Re (16 min, 17% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger B&B Hotel (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Raststätte Lanz - Brenner (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof (26 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Total Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (29 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Won
The Tesla Model 3 SR Plus achieved a 79-minute advantage over Tesla Model X Plaid 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 13min vs 2h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~282 kWh vs ~333 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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