In our Budapest to London EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 4958 minutes, completing the 1735km route in 17h 46min. The key advantage? 23 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 17h 46min (4958 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 18min
- Energy: ~307 kWh
- Distance: 1735km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
100h 24min |
17h 46min |
| Charging time: |
82h 31min |
1h 18min |
| 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 Performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
EDEKA Hartmannsgruber Lagerhausstraße (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
JBC (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 4958-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 18min vs 82h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~307 kWh vs ~319 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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