In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 4898 minutes, completing the 2315km route in 23h 33min. The key advantage? 28 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 37 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 23h 33min (4898 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 54min
- Energy: ~409 kWh
- Distance: 2315km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
105h 11min |
23h 33min |
| Charging time: |
80h 22min |
1h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
37 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~417 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart forfour EQ 2017 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kurfürstenstraße, Kloster Lehnin (136 min, 33% → 93%)
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Stop 2:
Autohof Ottostadt Magdeburg, Magdeburg (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 3:
Allego Autohof Lehre, Lehre-Wendhausen (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
Reinhold-Schleese-Straße, Hannover (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 5:
Metro, Porta Westfalica (123 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Gütersloh Nord, Gütersloh (106 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Parkplatz Rhynernhalle, Hamm (132 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Müller & Wiese, Wuppertal (100 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Jülicher Straße, Neuss (157 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 10:
Lichtenbusch Nord, Raeren (145 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
Q8 NORD, Verlaine (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 12:
Lidl, Florennes (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 13:
Auchan, Hirson (119 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 14:
Place Victor Hugo, Laon (70 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Lidl, Soissons (125 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 16:
Lidl, Lagny-le-Sec (108 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 17:
Total Avenue de la Porte d'Italie, Paris (93 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers, Longvilliers (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 19:
Aire d'Orléans-Saran, Gidy (115 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 21:
Ibis Styles Tours Sud, Chambray-lès-Tours (46 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 23:
Route de Parthenay, Poitiers (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 24:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 25:
Lidl, Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 26:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 27:
Aire de la Porte des Landes Ouest, Saugnac-et-Muret (113 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 28:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest, Castets (113 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 29:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 30:
Hotel Silken Amara Plaza, Donostia (125 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 31:
Eroski, Bergara (157 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 32:
Eroski, Rivabellosa (185 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 33:
Hospital Universitario de Burgos, Burgos (91 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 34:
Parador de Lerma, Lerma (123 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 35:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza, Milagros (104 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 36:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (85 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 37:
El Cancho Del Aguila, La Cabrera (134 min, 10% → 73%)
- 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 4898-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 2315km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 37 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 54min vs 80h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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