In our Rome to London EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 99 minutes, completing the 1758km route in 19h 22min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 37,430 less, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 99 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model 3 Performance's 424km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 19h 22min (99 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 21min
- Energy: ~311 kWh
- Distance: 1758km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
19h 22min |
21h 1min |
| Charging time: |
1h 21min |
2h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~316 kWh |
~319 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 18% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Pit Stop Café (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Eggberg A2 (16 min, 19% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Champ Roland (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (14 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: London
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotel Real Fini Baia Del Re (20 min, 16% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Swissminiatur (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Hotel Seerausch (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (19 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger ibis Styles Nancy Sud (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Champ Roland (12 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aire d'Urvillers (47 min, 10% → 85%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 99-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1758km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 21min vs 2h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~311 kWh vs ~331 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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