In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 6977 minutes, completing the 2348km route in 23h 33min. The key advantage? 34 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 43 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 23h 33min (6977 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 54min
- Energy: ~415 kWh
- Distance: 2348km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
139h 50min |
23h 33min |
| Charging time: |
113h 39min |
1h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
43 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~423 kWh |
~415 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 (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 10:
Fertighauswelt, Wuppertal (137 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Kaiser-Friedrich-Straße, Neuss (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 12:
Flughafen Merzbrück, Würselen (166 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 13:
Lidl Rue de Gaillarmont, Liège (192 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 14:
SAN Mazuin Achêne, Achêne (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 15:
Centre Commercial, Couvin (119 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Auchan, Hirson (160 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 17:
Lidl, Laon (101 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Lidl, Soissons (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 19:
Lidl, Lagny-le-Sec (90 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 20:
Lidl Boulevard Jean Moulin, Livry-Gargan (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers, Longvilliers (217 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 22:
Aire d'Orléans-Saran, Gidy (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 24:
IKEA, Tours (77 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 25:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Poitiers Jaunay-Clan, Jaunay-Clan (101 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Super U, Vivonne (163 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 28:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (134 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 29:
Auchan, La Couronne (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 30:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest, Bedenac (137 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 31:
Schnellladesäule, Bordeaux (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 32:
Aire de la Porte des Landes Ouest, Saugnac-et-Muret (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 33:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest, Castets (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 34:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 35:
Hotel Silken Amara Plaza, Donostia (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 36:
Eroski, Bergara (153 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 37:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda, Vitoria-Gasteiz (226 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 38:
Hotel Echaurren Relais & Chateaux, Ezcaray (197 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 39:
Repsol Tankstelle, Cardeñajimeno (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 40:
Parador de Lerma, Lerma (171 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 41:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza, Milagros (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 42:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (116 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 43:
El Cancho Del Aguila, La Cabrera (186 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (11 min, 22% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100, Köln (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express, Labouheyre (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (15 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 6977-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 2348km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 43 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 54min vs 113h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~415 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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