In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 186 minutes, completing the 1197km route in 12h 5min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 27,840 less, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 186 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 12h 5min (186 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 46min
- Energy: ~212 kWh
- Distance: 1197km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
12h 5min |
15h 11min |
| Charging time: |
46min |
3h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~215 kWh |
~216 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:
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
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 (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (34 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (31 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 186-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 1197km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 46min vs 3h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~212 kWh vs ~290 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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