In our Bucharest to Brussels EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart electric drive by 6481 minutes, completing the 2196km route in 22h 32min. The key advantage? 34 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 18, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 44 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 22h 32min (6481 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 45min
- Energy: ~325 kWh
- Distance: 2196km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
130h 33min |
22h 32min |
| Charging time: |
105h 31min |
1h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
44 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~395 kWh |
~390 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 (124 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 21:
Autohaus Oppitzhauser (106 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 22:
City - Keplerplatz (10 min, 10% → 14%)
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Stop 23:
Parken Plus Steinbauerpark (98 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 24:
Raststation Steinhäusl (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 25:
Hofer (217 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 26:
EMC Frunpark (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 27:
Marktplatz (77 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 28:
Klostergarten (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 29:
Agip Tankstelle (168 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 30:
Pendlerparkplatz (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 31:
Allego 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (90 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 32:
Wieseneckstraße (150 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 33:
Steigerwald Nord (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 34:
Fraunhofer ISC (80 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 35:
Euro Hotel (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 36:
Weiskirchen Nord (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 37:
Autohaus Krah + Enders (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 38:
Montabaur Ost (192 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 39:
Paul-Langen-Straße (101 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 40:
Racers Paradise (44 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 41:
Gemeindeverwaltung (153 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 42:
BV Medtronic FSC (166 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 43:
Allego Zolder Noord (153 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 44:
Anschlussstelle Herent (83 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Brussels
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:
Tesco (10 min, 18% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (11 min, 13% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Haidt Nord (11 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 11% → 54%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 6481-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 2196km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 44 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 45min vs 105h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~325 kWh vs ~404 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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