In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 4874 minutes, completing the 2290km route in 23h 36min. The key advantage? 25 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 21, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 35 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 23h 36min (4874 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 47min
- Energy: ~405 kWh
- Distance: 2290km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
104h 50min |
23h 36min |
| Charging time: |
79h 22min |
1h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
35 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~412 kWh |
~414 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 (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 10:
MOL Tankstelle (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 11:
Kecskemét északi (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 12:
MOL Tankstelle (70 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Páty Nord (134 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 14:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Györ (76 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Arrabona pihenõ északi (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 16:
Reifen Ritz (106 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
City - Wiedner Gürtel 4 (78 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Raststation Steinhäusl (128 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 19:
Hofer (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 20:
EMC Frunpark (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 21:
BMW drive ME (151 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 22:
Porsche Zentrum Altötting (157 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 23:
Karl-Sittler-Straße (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 24:
Esso Tankstelle (157 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 25:
EnBW Autohof Seligweiler (149 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 26:
Denkendorf Nord (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 27:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (162 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 28:
Parking Rue Principale (19 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 29:
Route de la Muhlenbach (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 30:
McDonald's (108 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 31:
Quai Paul Wiltzer (121 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 32:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (119 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 33:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 34:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 35:
Aire de Changis-sur-Marne (132 min, 10% → 72%)
- 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 4874-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 2290km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 35 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 47min vs 79h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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