In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus ties with the Tesla Model 3 Performance, completing the 1853km route in 22h 26min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus needs only 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus
- Total time: 22h 26min (0 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 2h 30min
- Energy: ~448 kWh
- Distance: 1853km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
22h 26min |
22h 26min |
| Charging time: |
2h 30min |
2h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~334 kWh |
~335 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 Performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (13 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger AVA Shopping Center (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (70 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Won
All vehicles completed this route in the same time, making it a tie.
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