In our Bucharest to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 5064 minutes, completing the 1697km route in 17h 51min. The key advantage? 25 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 28, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 32 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 17h 51min (5064 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 14min
- Energy: ~300 kWh
- Distance: 1697km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
102h 15min |
17h 51min |
| Charging time: |
80h 32min |
1h 14min |
| 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 Performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (11 min, 32% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
HEM Tankstelle Hansastraße (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 5064-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 14min vs 80h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~300 kWh vs ~312 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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