In our Belgrade to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 5092 minutes, completing the 1751km route in 17h 47min. The key advantage? 26 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 33 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 17h 47min (5092 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 19min
- Energy: ~310 kWh
- Distance: 1751km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
102h 39min |
17h 47min |
| Charging time: |
83h 43min |
1h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
33 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~315 kWh |
~318 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Belgrade (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Dobrinci (145 min, 45% → 96%)
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Stop 2:
Odmorište Spačva (83 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (166 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (168 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Trg kralja Tomislava (119 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (168 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
Odmorište Križ Sjever (166 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 8:
Centar nova Galerija (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 9:
Starine north (Krško - Novo Mesto) (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 10:
Miklošičev park (137 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (153 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
Hotel eduCARE + Restaurant Treffner (163 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Eisentratten (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 14:
Shuttleberg Flachauwinkl-Kleinarl (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 15:
Lidl (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 16:
Chiemsee Nord (166 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 17:
Holzkirchen Nord (90 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Rumfordstraße (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 19:
Esso Tankstelle (119 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
Burgauer See Nord (101 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
EnBW Autohof Seligweiler (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 22:
Denkendorf Nord (163 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 23:
Parkhaus Marktplatz (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 24:
ALDI Süd (114 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 25:
Route de la Muhlenbach (129 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 26:
Lidl (57 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY B'Fun Park (168 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 28:
Quai Paul Wiltzer (168 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 29:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (166 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 30:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 31:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 32:
Aire de Tardenois Nord (124 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 33:
Aire de Changis-sur-Marne (181 min, 10% → 80%)
- Arrival: Paris
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Belgrade (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Porsche Croatia (12 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
EnBW Schnellladepark A8 (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Keskastel Est (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 5092-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 1751km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 33 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 19min vs 83h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~310 kWh vs ~322 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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