In our Budapest to London EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 3552 minutes, completing the 1742km route in 17h 45min. The key advantage? 20 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 17h 45min (3552 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 17min
- Energy: ~258 kWh
- Distance: 1742km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
76h 57min |
17h 45min |
| Charging time: |
59h 36min |
1h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
27 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~314 kWh |
~309 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart forfour EQ 2017 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Györ (66 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Arrabona pihenõ északi (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
Reifen Ritz (117 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
City - Sechshauser Straße (74 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Raiffeisenbank Wienerwald (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 6:
Spar/Turmöl (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 7:
Viktoria-Weinzierl-Straße (132 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Unimarkt (149 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 9:
Deggendorfer Straße (162 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 10:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 11:
Allego 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (98 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
BMW Autohaus Wormser (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 13:
Gasthof Schwarzes Roß (113 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 14:
Euro Hotel (145 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 15:
Weiskirchen Nord (132 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 16:
Bahnhof (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 17:
Grubenstraße (147 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 18:
Heidekaul (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 19:
BV Medtronic FSC (119 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 20:
Allego Zolder Noord (110 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 21:
Anschlussstelle Herent (149 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Wetteren Nord (89 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 23:
Powerland Total (162 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 24:
Cora (98 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 25:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (145 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 26:
STOP 24 (128 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 27:
Holiday Inn Maidstone (96 min, 10% → 55%)
- 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 3552-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 1742km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 17min vs 59h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~258 kWh vs ~273 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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