In our Amsterdam to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 5254 minutes, completing the 1800km route in 18h 46min. The key advantage? 25 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 33 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 18h 46min (5254 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 25min
- Energy: ~318 kWh
- Distance: 1800km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
106h 20min |
18h 46min |
| Charging time: |
86h 23min |
1h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
33 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~324 kWh |
~316 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
The New Motion Ladesäule (134 min, 40% → 91%)
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Stop 2:
Rastplatz Minderhout (90 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Brico Noorderlaan (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 4:
Allego Nazareth Noord (166 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
Intermarché Super (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Léger (236 min, 10% → 96%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Ressons Ouest (160 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vémars Ouest (108 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Total Avenue de la Porte d'Italie (132 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers (217 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 11:
Aire d'Orléans-Saran (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 13:
IKEA (77 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Poitiers Jaunay-Clan (101 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Super U (163 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire des Groies (134 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 18:
Auchan (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest (137 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 20:
Schnellladesäule (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de la Porte des Landes Ouest (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 24:
Hotel Silken Amara Plaza (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 25:
Eroski (137 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 26:
E.S. Gorbea - AVIA (12 min, 10% → 15%)
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Stop 27:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (226 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 28:
Hotel Echaurren Relais & Chateaux (197 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 29:
Repsol Tankstelle (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 30:
Parador de Lerma (171 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 31:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 32:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (116 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 33:
El Cancho Del Aguila (186 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Léger (10 min, 24% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 29% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Warsemann Automobiles (13 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 24% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Carburantes (10 min, 17% → 56%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 5254-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 1800km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 33 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 25min vs 86h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~318 kWh vs ~331 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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