In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 Schnelllader by 1121 minutes, completing the 2586km route in 27h 5min. The key advantage? 30 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 42 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 27h 5min (1121 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 6min
- Energy: ~457 kWh
- Distance: 2586km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 Schnelllader |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
45h 46min |
27h 5min |
| Charging time: |
18h 15min |
2h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
42 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~465 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart forfour EQ 2017 Schnelllader Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (13 min, 17% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Strada Depozitelor (27 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (42 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 4:
MOL (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (34 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 6:
MOL Zarandului (30 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 7:
Penny Market (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (27 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Aniroc Signature Hotel (29 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 10:
Ipari Park (21 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
MOL Szatymazi keleti (26 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
Kecskemét északi (33 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Páty Nord (27 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 15:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Györ (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Arrabona pihenõ északi (33 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 17:
Reifen Ritz (21 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
City - Wiedner Gürtel 4 (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
Raststation Steinhäusl (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 20:
Hofer (31 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 21:
EMC Frunpark (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 22:
Raststation Aistersheim (27 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 23:
Messestraße (30 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 24:
Agip Tankstelle (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 25:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (31 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 26:
Allego 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 27:
BMW Autohaus Wormser (33 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 28:
Gasthof Schwarzes Roß (23 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 29:
Euro Hotel (29 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 30:
Weiskirchen Nord (27 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 31:
Bahnhof (34 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 32:
Grubenstraße (30 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 33:
Heidekaul (34 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 34:
BV Medtronic FSC (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 35:
Allego Zolder Noord (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 36:
Anschlussstelle Herent (30 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 37:
IONITY Wetteren Nord (18 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 38:
Powerland Total (33 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 39:
Cora (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 40:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (29 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 41:
STOP 24 (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 42:
Holiday Inn Maidstone (19 min, 10% → 55%)
- 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 1121-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 Schnelllader on this 2586km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 42 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 6min vs 18h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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