In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 7656 minutes, completing the 2551km route in 26h 3min. The key advantage? 39 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 49 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 26h 3min (7656 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 12min
- Energy: ~451 kWh
- Distance: 2551km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
153h 39min |
26h 3min |
| Charging time: |
123h 34min |
2h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
49 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~459 kWh |
~445 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TEApont Fehérvár Észak (18 min, 31% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
MOL Lepsenyi északi (163 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
Balatonlellei pihenő Nord (166 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 4:
Zalakomári pihenőhely Nord (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
BP (171 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
P&R Parkplatz (98 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (77 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Lopata North (Maribor - Ljubljana) (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 9:
Petrol Šmartinska cesta (106 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Schule (166 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 12:
Fratta Nord (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 13:
Be Charge Bazzera Nord (111 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Crowne Plaza Hotel (171 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 15:
Scaligera Nord (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 16:
McDonald's (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 17:
Plenitude On The Road Via Carlo Cattaneo (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 18:
Novate Nord (166 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 19:
Cimitero di Vicolungo (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 20:
Piazza Borella (129 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 21:
Auchan Rivoli (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 22:
Iper Le Baite Centro Commerciale (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 23:
Maison du Tourisme (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 24:
Parking Desmichels (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 25:
Chamorin (108 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 26:
Avenue Frédéric Mistral (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 27:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 28:
Aire de Nabrigas (108 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 29:
Aire de Gigean Nord (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 30:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 31:
IONITY Aire des Corbières Nord (85 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 32:
Aire de Arzens Nord (129 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 33:
Mairie d'Avignonet Lauragais (160 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 34:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 35:
Aire du Comminges Ouest - Toulouse (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 36:
Renault Händler (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 37:
Mairie (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 38:
Rue Jean Baptiste Heugas (72 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 39:
Eliza (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 40:
Restaurante Baratze - Camping Urrobi (127 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 41:
Ladesäule (129 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 42:
Avia (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 43:
Renault Garage (171 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 44:
Hotel Echaurren Relais & Chateaux (197 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 45:
Repsol Tankstelle (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 46:
Parador de Lerma (171 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 47:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 48:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (116 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 49:
El Cancho Del Aguila (186 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (11 min, 18% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Brescia Est (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 22% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Ariza Norte (10 min, 15% → 54%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 7656-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 2551km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 49 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 12min vs 123h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~451 kWh vs ~469 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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