In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 92 minutes, completing the 2538km route in 27h 13min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The smart #1 Pro+'s 340km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus's 332km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model 3 SR Plus needs only 12 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus
- Total time: 27h 13min (92 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 13min
- Energy: ~474 kWh
- Distance: 2538km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus |
| Travel time |
28h 45min |
27h 13min |
| Charging time: |
3h 43min |
2h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (23 min, 15% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (10 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Hadikgasse (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Hub Suben (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Königsforst Ost (10 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (17 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: London
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (15 min, 26% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (10 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Hadikgasse (13 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Haidt Nord (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 16% → 55%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Won
The Tesla Model 3 SR Plus achieved a 92-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2538km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 13min vs 3h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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