In our Brussels to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 4585 minutes, completing the 2179km route in 22h 40min. The key advantage? 26 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 27, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 34 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 22h 40min (4585 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 50min
- Energy: ~385 kWh
- Distance: 2179km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
99h 5min |
22h 40min |
| Charging time: |
75h 21min |
1h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
34 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~392 kWh |
~390 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart forfour EQ 2017 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Allego Zolder Zuid (145 min, 19% → 87%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 3:
Best Western Hotel Cologne Airport Troisdorf (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 4:
Heiligenroth West (175 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 5:
Parkhaus Fraport (106 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Elektrizitätswerk Goldbach-Hösbach (151 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 7:
Fraunhofer ISC (14 min, 10% → 17%)
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Stop 8:
Erdenmarkt - Kompostwerk (168 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 9:
EnBW HyperHub Erlangen-West (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 10:
Winkler Bräu (125 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Netto (93 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Agip Tankstelle (149 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 13:
Domplatz (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 14:
Oberösterreichische Versicherung (162 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 15:
Autobahnraststätte Ybbs-Bergland (147 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 16:
Raststation Steinhäusl (162 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 17:
Autohaus Oppitzhauser (87 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 19:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 20:
MOl Tankstelle (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 21:
Lajosmizsei pihenőhely nyugat (53 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 22:
Kecskemét déli (130 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 23:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (42 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 24:
Lidl Makkosházi körút (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 25:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (125 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 26:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (151 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 27:
Penny Market (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 28:
Kaufland (168 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 29:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (128 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 30:
MOL (189 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 31:
Kaufland (132 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 32:
Kaufland Gavana (12 min, 10% → 16%)
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Stop 33:
Anglo-Rom (136 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 34:
MOL (108 min, 10% → 61%)
- 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 4585-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 2179km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 34 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 50min vs 75h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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