In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the SsangYong Korando e-Motion by 115 minutes, completing the 1219km route in 12h 5min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 12h 5min (115 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 46min
- Energy: ~216 kWh
- Distance: 1219km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
SsangYong Korando e-Motion |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
14h 0min |
12h 5min |
| Charging time: |
2h 43min |
46min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~219 kWh |
~215 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) (17 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Recharge Fehérvár Dél (10 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 115-minute advantage over SsangYong Korando e-Motion on this 1219km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 46min vs 2h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~216 kWh vs ~252 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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