In our Bucharest to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 3561 minutes, completing the 1703km route in 17h 52min. The key advantage? 20 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 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 17h 52min (3561 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 16min
- Energy: ~252 kWh
- Distance: 1703km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
77h 13min |
17h 52min |
| Charging time: |
58h 19min |
1h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
27 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~307 kWh |
~302 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart forfour EQ 2017 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (64 min, 17% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Strada Depozitelor (134 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (189 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 4:
MOL (125 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 6:
MOL Zarandului (151 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 7:
Penny Market (151 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 8:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (125 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl Makkosházi körút (42 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 11:
MOL Szatymazi keleti (130 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
Kecskemét északi (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Tankstelle (70 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Páty Nord (134 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 15:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Györ (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 16:
Mosonmagyaróvár Nord (93 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (102 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 18:
Raststation (145 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 19:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (123 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 20:
Hotel Pod Zámkem (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 21:
Autocentrum BUPI (130 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 22:
OC Spektrum (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 23:
Redoil (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 24:
BMW Niederlassung (72 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 25:
Gewerbepark (151 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 26:
Spreewalddreieck (168 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 27:
Alt-Rudow (34 min, 10% → 26%)
- 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 3561-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 1703km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 16min vs 58h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~252 kWh vs ~267 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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