In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model X Plaid by 98 minutes, completing the 1197km route in 12h 5min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X Plaid's 430km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model 3 Performance's 424km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 12h 5min (98 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 46min
- Energy: ~212 kWh
- Distance: 1197km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model X Plaid |
| Travel time |
12h 5min |
13h 43min |
| Charging time: |
46min |
2h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~215 kWh |
~217 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 X Plaid Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
GDE Noleggio (44 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (41 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 20% → 28%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (21 min, 11% → 61%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 98-minute advantage over Tesla Model X Plaid 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 46min vs 2h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~212 kWh vs ~264 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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