In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus beats the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range by 1 minutes, completing the 1853km route in 22h 26min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range's 448km range doesn't beat the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus's 360km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus needs only 5 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus
- Total time: 22h 26min (1 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 2h 30min
- Energy: ~448 kWh
- Distance: 1853km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range |
| Travel time |
22h 26min |
22h 27min |
| Charging time: |
2h 30min |
2h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~334 kWh |
~338 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (12 min, 17% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Martinci (27 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (76 min, 10% → 83%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 13% → 24%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 22% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (12 min, 24% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (72 min, 10% → 87%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Won
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus achieved a 1-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Long-Range on this 1853km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 30min vs 2h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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