In our Bucharest to Brussels EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 4584 minutes, completing the 2178km route in 22h 31min. The key advantage? 25 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 30, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 35 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 22h 31min (4584 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 44min
- Energy: ~385 kWh
- Distance: 2178km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
98h 55min |
22h 31min |
| Charging time: |
75h 20min |
1h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
35 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~392 kWh |
~390 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:
Kaufland (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 (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 10:
MOL Tankstelle (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 11:
Kecskemét északi (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 12:
MOL Tankstelle (70 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Páty Nord (134 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 14:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Györ (76 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Arrabona pihenõ északi (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 16:
Reifen Ritz (106 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
City - Wiedner Gürtel 4 (78 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Raststation Steinhäusl (149 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 19:
Autohaus Eckl (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 20:
Lidl Kaisergasse (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 21:
Klostergarten (151 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 22:
Agip Tankstelle (100 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 23:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 24:
Allego 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (128 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 25:
EnBW HyperHub Erlangen-West (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 26:
Autohaus Rhein Würzburg (14 min, 10% → 17%)
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Stop 27:
Fraunhofer ISC (149 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 28:
Elektrizitätswerk Goldbach-Hösbach (104 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 29:
Steigenberger Airport Hotel (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 30:
Nentershausen Ost (136 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 31:
Janusz-Korczak-Schule (132 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 32:
Marktplatz (10 min, 10% → 15%)
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Stop 33:
Heribertstraße (100 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 34:
BV Medtronic FSC (119 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 35:
Allego Zolder Noord (168 min, 10% → 89%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (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:
Tesco (10 min, 16% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (11 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Haidt Nord (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 4584-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 2178km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 35 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 44min vs 75h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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