In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 5389 minutes, completing the 2550km route in 27h 5min. The key advantage? 31 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 43 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 27h 5min (5389 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 6min
- Energy: ~377 kWh
- Distance: 2550km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
116h 54min |
27h 5min |
| Charging time: |
88h 47min |
2h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
43 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~459 kWh |
~457 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:
MOL Zarandului (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 (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl Makkosházi körút (42 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 11:
MOL Szatymazi keleti (130 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
Kecskemét északi (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Tankstelle (70 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Páty Nord (134 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 15:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Györ (76 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Arrabona pihenõ északi (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 17:
Reifen Ritz (106 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
City - Wiedner Gürtel 4 (78 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
Raststation Steinhäusl (149 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 20:
Autohaus Eckl (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 21:
Lidl Kaisergasse (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 22:
Klostergarten (151 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 23:
Agip Tankstelle (100 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 24:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 25:
Allego 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (128 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 26:
EnBW HyperHub Erlangen-West (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 27:
Autohaus Rhein Würzburg (14 min, 10% → 17%)
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Stop 28:
Fraunhofer ISC (149 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 29:
Elektrizitätswerk Goldbach-Hösbach (104 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 30:
Steigenberger Airport Hotel (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 31:
Nentershausen Ost (136 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 32:
Janusz-Korczak-Schule (132 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 33:
Marktplatz (10 min, 10% → 15%)
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Stop 34:
Heribertstraße (100 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 35:
BV Medtronic FSC (119 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 36:
Allego Zolder Noord (110 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 37:
Anschlussstelle Herent (149 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 38:
IONITY Wetteren Nord (89 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 39:
Powerland Total (162 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 40:
Cora (98 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 41:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (145 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 42:
STOP 24 (128 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 43:
Holiday Inn Maidstone (96 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: London
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 (11 min, 11% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 18% → 52%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 5389-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 2550km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 43 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 6min vs 88h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~377 kWh vs ~400 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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