In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus beats the Tesla Model 3 by 2 minutes, completing the 1197km route in 12h 4min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3's 392km 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 4 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus
- Total time: 12h 4min (2 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 45min
- Energy: ~289 kWh
- Distance: 1197km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
12h 4min |
12h 6min |
| Charging time: |
45min |
56min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~215 kWh |
~219 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 (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (10 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (13 min, 14% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY István Parkhotel (13 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Won
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus achieved a 2-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 on this 1197km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 45min vs 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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