In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus beats the smart #3 Pro+ by 72 minutes, completing the 2301km route in 23h 47min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 17, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The smart #3 Pro+'s 350km 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 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus
- Total time: 23h 47min (72 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 1h 58min
- Energy: ~430 kWh
- Distance: 2301km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #3 Pro+ |
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus |
| Travel time |
24h 59min |
23h 47min |
| Charging time: |
3h 10min |
1h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #3 Pro+ Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (19 min, 12% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (27 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 14% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Hub Suben (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Total Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Bonfelder Straße (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (22 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Paris
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (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 (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus Rieger (10 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Würth (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (13 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Won
The Tesla Model 3 SR Plus achieved a 72-minute advantage over smart #3 Pro+ on this 2301km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 58min vs 3h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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