In our Vienna to London EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 265 minutes, completing the 1480km route in 15h 18min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 27,840 less, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 265 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 15h 18min (265 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 1min
- Energy: ~262 kWh
- Distance: 1480km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
15h 18min |
19h 43min |
| Charging time: |
1h 1min |
5h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~266 kWh |
~268 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
JBC (11 min, 22% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: London
Tesla Model S 90 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (36 min, 32% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Merowingerstraße (66 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (71 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (64 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Cafe Restaurant 26bis (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger IBIS Aalst Centrum (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (21 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 265-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 1480km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 1min vs 5h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~262 kWh vs ~359 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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