In our Bucharest to Vienna EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 2240 minutes, completing the 1083km route in 11h 28min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 26, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 11h 28min (2240 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 41min
- Energy: ~192 kWh
- Distance: 1083km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
48h 48min |
11h 28min |
| Charging time: |
36h 5min |
41min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~195 kWh |
~191 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:
Kaufland (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 (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 16:
Mosonmagyaróvár Nord (180 min, 10% → 92%)
- Arrival: Vienna
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 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (10 min, 27% → 60%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 2240-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 1083km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 41min vs 36h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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