In our Brussels to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart electric drive by 6483 minutes, completing the 2194km route in 22h 42min. The key advantage? 36 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 18, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 44 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 22h 42min (6483 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 54min
- Energy: ~325 kWh
- Distance: 2194km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
130h 45min |
22h 42min |
| Charging time: |
105h 38min |
1h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
44 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~395 kWh |
~389 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Carpoolparking (202 min, 12% → 90%)
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Stop 2:
MARKANT Tankstelle (127 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Marktplatz (72 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Dorfplatz Wesseling-Berzdorf (54 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 5:
Sankt Josef Hospital (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
Sessenhausen West (192 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus Krah + Enders (108 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
P2 Terminal 1 Flughafen (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Hotel Gerber (90 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Esso Tankstelle (98 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Weißenburgstraße (192 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 12:
Serways Hotel Steigerwald Süd (77 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Aurach Süd (160 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 14:
Allego 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 15:
Pendlerparkplatz (168 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 16:
Agip Tankstelle (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 17:
Klostergarten (77 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 18:
Marktplatz (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 19:
EMC Frunpark (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 20:
Autobahnraststätte Ybbs-Bergland (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 21:
Raststation Steinhäusl (85 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 22:
City - Ober Sankt Veit (85 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 23:
Hauptplatz (48 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 24:
Autohaus Oppitzhauser (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 25:
Autópálya Mérnökség M1 (184 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 26:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 27:
Páty Süd (36 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 28:
Annahegyi pihenő (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 29:
Lajosmizsei pihenőhely nyugat (72 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 30:
Kecskemét déli (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 31:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (147 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 32:
Ipari Park (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 33:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 34:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (212 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 35:
Penny Market (217 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 36:
Kaufland (77 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 37:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 38:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 39:
MOL (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 40:
Kaufland Fagaras (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 41:
Kaufland (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 42:
5 to go Drive Thru (106 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 43:
Etu Oil&Gas (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 44:
Hornbach (62 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (11 min, 20% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Göttlesbrunn (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (16 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (26 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 6483-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 2194km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 44 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 54min vs 105h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~325 kWh vs ~403 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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