In our Berlin to Brussels EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 2096 minutes, completing the 759km route in 7h 25min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 15, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 2 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 7h 25min (2096 min faster)
- Charging stops: 2
- Charging time: 21min
- Energy: ~134 kWh
- Distance: 759km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
42h 21min |
7h 25min |
| Charging time: |
34h 11min |
21min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
2 |
| Energy used |
~137 kWh |
~136 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kurfürstenstraße, Kloster Lehnin (176 min, 24% → 91%)
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Stop 2:
Schubert Motors, Burg (200 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 3:
AutoPlus Werkstatt, Helmstedt (103 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Flughafen, Braunschweig (121 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Lehrter See Nord, Lehrte (192 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 6:
Auetal Nord, Auetal (77 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Metro, Porta Westfalica (171 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 8:
Gütersloh Nord, Gütersloh (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
Höffner, Hamm (106 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Am Amtshaus, Dortmund (160 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 11:
Bürgermeister-Wendel-Platz, Duisburg (121 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Karel van Egmondstraat, Venlo (160 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
Volkswagen A&M, Bree (83 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Allego Zolder Noord, Heusden-Zolder (153 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 15:
Anschlussstelle Herent, Leuven (83 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 22% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle Werstener Kreuz, Düsseldorf (11 min, 11% → 56%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 2096-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 759km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 2 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 21min vs 34h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~134 kWh vs ~140 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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