In our Brussels to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 3267 minutes, completing the 1574km route in 16h 19min. The key advantage? 20 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 16h 19min (3267 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 13min
- Energy: ~278 kWh
- Distance: 1574km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
70h 46min |
16h 19min |
| Charging time: |
53h 38min |
1h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
26 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~283 kWh |
~280 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart forfour EQ 2017 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl (25 min, 74% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (55 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl (157 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 4:
Parking Roye (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion (83 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Total Avenue de la Porte d'Italie (93 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 8:
Aire d'Orléans-Saran (115 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 10:
Ibis Styles Tours Sud (46 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 12:
Route de Parthenay (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Aire des Groies (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 14:
Lidl (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 15:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de la Porte des Landes Ouest (113 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (113 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 19:
Hotel Silken Amara Plaza (125 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 20:
Eroski (157 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 21:
Eroski (185 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 22:
Hospital Universitario de Burgos (91 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 23:
Parador de Lerma (123 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 24:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza (104 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 25:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (85 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 26:
El Cancho Del Aguila (134 min, 10% → 73%)
- 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 3267-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 1574km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 13min vs 53h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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