In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the SsangYong Korando e-Motion by 177 minutes, completing the 2037km route in 22h 12min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 17, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 22h 12min (177 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 19min
- Energy: ~301 kWh
- Distance: 2037km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
SsangYong Korando e-Motion |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
25h 9min |
22h 12min |
| Charging time: |
4h 57min |
2h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~367 kWh |
~338 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
SsangYong Korando e-Motion Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Arno Est (24 min, 12% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Borgo Mascarella (25 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Vega (15 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (13 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 6:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger KFC (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
OMV M0 (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
OMV (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (25 min, 17% → 68%)
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Stop 18:
Euro Tehno Group (18 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 13% → 27%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (10 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 26% → 79%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (11 min, 28% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (58 min, 10% → 90%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 177-minute advantage over SsangYong Korando e-Motion on this 2037km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 19min vs 4h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~301 kWh vs ~421 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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