In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 103 minutes, completing the 2300km route in 23h 36min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 23h 36min (103 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 47min
- Energy: ~407 kWh
- Distance: 2300km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
25h 19min |
23h 36min |
| Charging time: |
3h 27min |
1h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 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 (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Donautal Ost (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Total Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
BFS Business Fleet Services (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Dannstadt Ost (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (23 min, 10% → 73%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Donautal Ost (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 103-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2300km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 47min vs 3h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~407 kWh vs ~419 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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