In our Rome to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 238 minutes, completing the 1423km route in 14h 26min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 27,840 less, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 238 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 14h 26min (238 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 0min
- Energy: ~252 kWh
- Distance: 1423km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
14h 26min |
18h 24min |
| Charging time: |
1h 0min |
4h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~256 kWh |
~260 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:
IONITY Les Iles de Brissogne (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Shopping Etrembières (10 min, 20% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Ambreuil (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Venoy Soleil Levant (10 min, 13% → 52%)
- Arrival: Paris
Tesla Model S 90 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Via Lungo Arno (37 min, 27% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Hotel Real Fini Baia Del Re (23 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
Autotorino (29 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Golf Club Cavaglià (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Carrefour (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Best Western Porte Sud De Genève (28 min, 16% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
Engie Aire de Beaune-Merceuil (48 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Venoy Soleil Levant (36 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Novotel (10 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 238-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 1423km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 0min vs 4h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~252 kWh vs ~345 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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