In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the smart #3 Pro+ by 62 minutes, completing the 2310km route in 23h 49min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 25, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 23h 49min (62 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 4min
- Energy: ~422 kWh
- Distance: 2310km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #3 Pro+ |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
24h 51min |
23h 49min |
| Charging time: |
2h 57min |
2h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #3 Pro+ Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hellweg, Bad Nenndorf (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (14 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de l'Estalot, Cubzac-les-Ponts (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Briviesca Norte, Briviesca (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (13 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Ehrenberg West, Wuppertal (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (13 min, 15% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Carburantes, Lerma (12 min, 14% → 60%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model Y Performance Won
The Tesla Model Y Performance achieved a 62-minute advantage over smart #3 Pro+ on this 2310km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 4min vs 2h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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