In our Bucharest to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart electric drive by 5063 minutes, completing the 1697km route in 17h 52min. The key advantage? 25 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 32 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 17h 52min (5063 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 16min
- Energy: ~251 kWh
- Distance: 1697km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
102h 15min |
17h 52min |
| Charging time: |
80h 32min |
1h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
32 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~305 kWh |
~302 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hotel Central (80 min, 29% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
5 to go Drive Thru (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland Fagaras (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 5:
MOL (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Orăștie (80 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
MOL Zarandului (212 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 9:
Penny Market (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 10:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (142 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Ipari Park (147 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Szatymazi keleti (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 14:
Kecskemét északi (75 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
Fóliavarázs (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 16:
MOl Tankstelle (49 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 17:
Páty Nord (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 18:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Györ (106 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Arrabona pihenõ északi (129 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 20:
Mosonmagyaróvár Nord (129 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 21:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (153 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 22:
Motorest u Janíčkov (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 23:
Phoenix Contact (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 24:
Orlen (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 25:
Kulturní dům (57 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 26:
Orlen Brněnská (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 27:
Bowling Sedmihorky (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 28:
Uttendörferweg (72 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 29:
Markt / Rathaus (168 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 30:
Schwimmhalle (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 31:
Parkplatz Burglehn (212 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 32:
Möwenweg (33 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (13 min, 28% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (13 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Hansastraße (10 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 5063-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 1697km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 32 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 16min vs 80h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~251 kWh vs ~312 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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