In our Warsaw to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model X Plaid by 165 minutes, completing the 1762km route in 18h 2min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 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 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 18h 2min (165 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 20min
- Energy: ~312 kWh
- Distance: 1762km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model X Plaid |
| Travel time |
18h 2min |
20h 47min |
| Charging time: |
1h 20min |
3h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~317 kWh |
~319 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Moya (10 min, 21% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
MOL Kroměřížská (10 min, 22% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Ledra Ovest (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (12 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model X Plaid Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Penny (16 min, 15% → 32%)
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Stop 2:
Kino Hvězda (30 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
HPC IKEA (50 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Sonnenkraft Campus (13 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Maria-Gailer-Straße (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Eurospar (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (40 min, 17% → 79%)
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Stop 8:
IP (44 min, 10% → 79%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 165-minute advantage over Tesla Model X Plaid on this 1762km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 20min vs 3h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~312 kWh vs ~389 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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