In our Brussels to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 6485 minutes, completing the 2194km route in 22h 40min. The key advantage? 36 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 11, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 44 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 22h 40min (6485 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 50min
- Energy: ~388 kWh
- Distance: 2194km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
130h 45min |
22h 40min |
| Charging time: |
105h 38min |
1h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
44 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~395 kWh |
~390 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 Performance Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (10 min, 24% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Göttlesbrunn (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
OMV DN69 (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (24 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 6485-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 50min vs 105h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~388 kWh vs ~403 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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