In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart electric drive by 4265 minutes, completing the 1496km route in 14h 21min. The key advantage? 21 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 14h 21min (4265 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 2min
- Energy: ~221 kWh
- Distance: 1496km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
85h 26min |
14h 21min |
| Charging time: |
70h 42min |
1h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
27 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~269 kWh |
~267 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 (124 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Parkplatz Parkbad (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 15:
Steinauer Weg / Autohof (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 16:
Hohenlohe Nord (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 17:
mblty Kraichgau Nord (80 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 18:
Am Hockenheimring Ost (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 19:
Tank & Rast Raststätte Pfalz (168 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 20:
Waldmohr (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 21:
McDonald's (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 22:
Auchan Einkaufszentrum (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (166 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 24:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 25:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 26:
Aire de Tardenois Nord (124 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 27:
Aire de Changis-sur-Marne (181 min, 10% → 80%)
- Arrival: Paris
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 24% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Donautal Ost (10 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (10 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (12 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 4265-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 1496km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 2min vs 70h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~221 kWh vs ~275 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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