In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance 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 August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 14h 21min (4265 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 3min
- Energy: ~265 kWh
- Distance: 1496km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
85h 26min |
14h 21min |
| Charging time: |
70h 42min |
1h 3min |
| 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 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:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
mblty Kraichgau Nord (10 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance 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 3min vs 70h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~265 kWh vs ~275 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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