In our Amsterdam to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 6594 minutes, completing the 2232km route in 23h 13min. The key advantage? 37 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 30, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 45 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 23h 13min (6594 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 52min
- Energy: ~395 kWh
- Distance: 2232km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
133h 7min |
23h 13min |
| Charging time: |
107h 23min |
1h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
45 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~402 kWh |
~397 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned De Veenen (85 min, 18% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 3:
Hünxe West (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 4:
Stellfeld & Ernst (132 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Soester Börde Süd (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus Hartinger / KBB Automobile (83 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
ALDI Nord (49 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus Hessenkassel (18 min, 10% → 17%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 10:
Lindig (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 11:
Gemeindeverwaltung Ichtershausen (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 12:
Teufelstal Süd (59 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald’s (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 14:
Hartmannfabrik (80 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
BMW Autohaus Kühner (111 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 16:
Orlen Pražská (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 17:
SunLife (101 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
OC Zlatý Anděl (124 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 19:
MOL Bělčice (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Mikulášov jih (150 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 21:
ZDAR (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 22:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (147 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 23:
Motorest u Janíčkov (171 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 24:
Terno Stromová (163 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 25:
Obecný úrad (168 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 26:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 27:
Páty Süd (36 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 28:
Annahegyi pihenő (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 29:
Lajosmizsei pihenőhely nyugat (72 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 30:
Kecskemét déli (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 31:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (147 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 32:
Ipari Park (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 33:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 34:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (212 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 35:
Penny Market (217 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 36:
Kaufland (77 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 37:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 38:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 39:
Kaufland Selimbar (36 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 40:
MOL (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 41:
Kaufland Fagaras (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 42:
Kaufland (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 43:
5 to go Drive Thru (106 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 44:
Etu Oil&Gas (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 45:
Hornbach (62 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (12 min, 14% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Raststation (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
OMV DN69 (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (24 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 6594-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 2232km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 45 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 52min vs 107h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~395 kWh vs ~410 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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