In our Budapest to London EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart electric drive by 4959 minutes, completing the 1735km route in 17h 45min. The key advantage? 23 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 17h 45min (4959 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 17min
- Energy: ~257 kWh
- Distance: 1735km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
100h 24min |
17h 45min |
| Charging time: |
82h 31min |
1h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
30 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~312 kWh |
~309 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Páty Nord (15 min, 75% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Györ (106 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Arrabona pihenõ északi (129 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Mosonmagyaróvár Nord (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Raststation (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 6:
Raststation Steinhäusl (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 7:
Hofer (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 8:
ÖAMTC Stützpunkt (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Aistersheim (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 10:
Paul Nutzfahrzeuge (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 11:
Agip Tankstelle (168 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 12:
Pendlerparkplatz (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 13:
Allego 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (134 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
BMW Autohaus Wormser (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 15:
Weinstraße (192 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 16:
Euro Hotel (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 17:
Weiskirchen Nord (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 18:
Autohaus Krah + Enders (116 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 19:
Nentershausen Ost (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 20:
Friedhof Stieldorf (168 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 21:
Lidl Kerpener Straße (160 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 22:
BV Medtronic FSC (166 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 23:
Allego Zolder Noord (153 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 24:
Anschlussstelle Herent (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Wetteren Nord (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 26:
Total Tankstelle (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 27:
Cora (134 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 28:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 29:
STOP 24 (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 30:
Holiday Inn Maidstone (134 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: London
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
EDEKA Hartmannsgruber Lagerhausstraße (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (14 min, 12% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
JBC (13 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 4959-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 1735km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 17min vs 82h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~257 kWh vs ~319 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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