In our Rome to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the SsangYong Korando e-Motion by 186 minutes, completing the 1931km route in 20h 25min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 20h 25min (186 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~342 kWh
- Distance: 1931km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
SsangYong Korando e-Motion |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
23h 31min |
20h 25min |
| Charging time: |
4h 34min |
1h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~348 kWh |
~346 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
SsangYong Korando e-Motion Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Arno Est (14 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
Magra Est (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Area di Servizio Sant'Ilario Nord (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Castellaro Nord (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (17 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Gasparets (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Vila Sana (31 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 14:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Zunder Avia (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (12 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (16 min, 26% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
ANDGO (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (18 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 186-minute advantage over SsangYong Korando e-Motion on this 1931km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 36min vs 4h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~342 kWh vs ~399 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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