In our Warsaw to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model X Plaid by 276 minutes, completing the 2838km route in 28h 39min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X Plaid's 430km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model 3 Performance's 424km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 28h 39min (276 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 27min
- Energy: ~502 kWh
- Distance: 2838km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model X Plaid |
| Travel time |
28h 39min |
33h 15min |
| Charging time: |
2h 27min |
5h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~511 kWh |
~517 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Tesla Model X Plaid Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (26 min, 31% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (25 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Burger King Röntgenstraße (31 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (33 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (41 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Ibis Orléans Nord (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Novotel Poitiers Site du Futuroscope (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (66 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (22 min, 15% → 66%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 276-minute advantage over Tesla Model X Plaid on this 2838km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 27min vs 5h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~502 kWh vs ~627 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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