In our Warsaw to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Subaru Solterra by 110 minutes, completing the 2854km route in 28h 39min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 28h 39min (110 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 27min
- Energy: ~505 kWh
- Distance: 2854km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Subaru Solterra |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
30h 29min |
28h 39min |
| Charging time: |
3h 59min |
2h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~514 kWh |
~511 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Subaru Solterra Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Auchan (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus König (10 min, 20% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
TotalEnergies Autohof (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (13 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
DEX (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Westfalen Tankstelle Spenrather Weg (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bierset (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers (10 min, 19% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Warsemann Automobiles (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (12 min, 17% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Aire des Groies (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 21% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (11 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (11 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 29% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (11 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Bauer Paris Occasion (11 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (18 min, 16% → 71%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (15 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 110-minute advantage over Subaru Solterra on this 2854km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 27min vs 3h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~505 kWh vs ~580 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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