In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 328 minutes, completing the 1859km route in 22h 26min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 27,840 less, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 328 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 22h 26min (328 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 2h 17min
- Energy: ~329 kWh
- Distance: 1859km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
22h 26min |
27h 54min |
| Charging time: |
2h 17min |
6h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~335 kWh |
~339 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Tesla Model S 90 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Arno Est (44 min, 26% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (67 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Outlet Village (26 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Starine south (Novo Mesto - Krško) (30 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Shell (29 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (59 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger IKEA (38 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (46 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (69 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 328-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 1859km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 17min vs 6h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~329 kWh vs ~451 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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