In our Bucharest to Stockholm EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 8178 minutes, completing the 2742km route in 31h 44min. The key advantage? 39 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 13 charging stops compared to 52 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 31h 44min (8178 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 15min
- Energy: ~485 kWh
- Distance: 2742km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
168h 2min |
31h 44min |
| Charging time: |
132h 46min |
2h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
52 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~494 kWh |
~489 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hotel Central (80 min, 29% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
5 to go Drive Thru (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland Fagaras (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 5:
MOL (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Orăștie (80 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
MOL Zarandului (212 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 9:
Penny Market (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 10:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (142 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Ipari Park (147 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Szatymazi keleti (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 14:
Kecskemét északi (75 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
Fóliavarázs (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 16:
MOl Tankstelle (49 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 17:
Páty Nord (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 18:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Györ (106 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Arrabona pihenõ északi (129 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 20:
Mosonmagyaróvár Nord (129 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 21:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (153 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 22:
Motorest u Janíčkov (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 23:
Phoenix Contact (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 24:
Orlen (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 25:
Kulturní dům (57 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 26:
Orlen Brněnská (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 27:
Bowling Sedmihorky (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 28:
Uttendörferweg (72 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 29:
Markt / Rathaus (168 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 30:
Schwimmhalle (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 31:
Parkplatz Burglehn (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 32:
Alt-Rudow (31 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 33:
Lachmannstraße (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 34:
Rathaus (142 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 35:
Autohaus Jensen (154 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 36:
Fischweg (104 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 37:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (116 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 38:
Parkplatz P2 Seehafen (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 39:
Væggerløsehallen (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 40:
Clever Ladesäule (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 41:
Rastplatz Øst (54 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 42:
Glostrup Centeret (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 43:
ICA Oj! (192 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 44:
OKQ8 (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 45:
ingo (127 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 46:
OKQ8 (90 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 47:
Hemköp (134 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 48:
Circle K (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 49:
McDonald's (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 50:
Circle K (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 51:
Circle K (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 52:
OKQ8 Sillekrog Östra (207 min, 10% → 90%)
- Arrival: Stockholm
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (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:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
SachsenEnergie City Center (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Netto / Getränke Hoffmann (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Burger King (10 min, 21% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Barbecue barn (10 min, 23% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Burger King (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Circle K (11 min, 17% → 59%)
- Arrival: Stockholm
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 8178-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 2742km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 52 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 15min vs 132h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~485 kWh vs ~504 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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