In our Berlin to London EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 2220 minutes, completing the 1106km route in 11h 43min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 11h 43min (2220 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 41min
- Energy: ~196 kWh
- Distance: 1106km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
48h 43min |
11h 43min |
| Charging time: |
36h 48min |
41min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~199 kWh |
~197 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart forfour EQ 2017 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kurfürstenstraße (136 min, 33% → 93%)
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Stop 2:
Autohof Ottostadt Magdeburg (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 3:
Allego Autohof Lehre (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
Reinhold-Schleese-Straße (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 5:
Metro (149 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 6:
Autohof Rheda-Wiedenbrück (157 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 7:
Am Amtshaus (115 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Bismarckplatz (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 9:
Greenpoint (44 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 10:
Van der Valk Hotel (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 11:
allego Schnellladesäule (12 min, 10% → 16%)
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Stop 12:
Radisson Blu Astrid Hotel (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 13:
Lidl (23 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 14:
Lidl (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 15:
Cora (98 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (145 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 17:
STOP 24 (128 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 18:
Holiday Inn Maidstone (96 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: London
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 22% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Van der Valk (11 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 2220-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 1106km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 41min vs 36h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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