In our Vienna to London EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 11 minutes, completing the 1480km route in 15h 18min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 15h 18min (11 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 1min
- Energy: ~262 kWh
- Distance: 1480km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
15h 18min |
15h 29min |
| Charging time: |
1h 1min |
1h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~266 kWh |
~266 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 Y Performance Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Im Gewerbepark (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 14% → 53%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 11-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 1480km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 1min vs 1h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~262 kWh vs ~270 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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