In our Brussels to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 4719 minutes, completing the 1611km route in 16h 19min. The key advantage? 24 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 16h 19min (4719 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 13min
- Energy: ~285 kWh
- Distance: 1611km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
94h 58min |
16h 19min |
| Charging time: |
76h 52min |
1h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
30 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~290 kWh |
~280 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Best Western Plus Hotel & Aparthotel Casteau Resort (64 min, 40% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (75 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl (226 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 4:
Parking Roye (72 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Ressons Ouest (160 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Vémars Ouest (108 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Total Avenue de la Porte d'Italie (132 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers (217 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 9:
Aire d'Orléans-Saran (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 11:
IKEA (77 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Poitiers Jaunay-Clan (101 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Super U (163 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Aire des Groies (134 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 16:
Auchan (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest (137 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 18:
Schnellladesäule (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de la Porte des Landes Ouest (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (137 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 22:
Hotel ETH (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 23:
Avia (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 24:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (226 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 25:
Hotel Echaurren Relais & Chateaux (197 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 26:
Repsol Tankstelle (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 27:
Parador de Lerma (171 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 28:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 29:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (116 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 30:
El Cancho Del Aguila (186 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 39% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Tours La Longue Vue (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (18 min, 16% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (15 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 4719-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 1611km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 13min vs 76h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~285 kWh vs ~296 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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