In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 7593 minutes, completing the 2568km route in 27h 5min. The key advantage? 38 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 50 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 27h 5min (7593 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 6min
- Energy: ~454 kWh
- Distance: 2568km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
153h 38min |
27h 5min |
| Charging time: |
124h 7min |
2h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
50 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~462 kWh |
~457 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 (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 45:
IONITY Wetteren Nord (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 46:
Total Tankstelle (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 47:
Cora (134 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 48:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 49:
STOP 24 (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 50:
Holiday Inn Maidstone (134 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: London
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 (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 17% → 55%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 7593-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 2568km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 50 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 6min vs 124h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~454 kWh vs ~472 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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