In our Copenhagen to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 3955 minutes, completing the 1911km route in 21h 22min. The key advantage? 22 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 31 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 21h 22min (3955 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 37min
- Energy: ~338 kWh
- Distance: 1911km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
87h 17min |
21h 22min |
| Charging time: |
65h 55min |
1h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
31 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~344 kWh |
~339 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart forfour EQ 2017 Route
- Start: Copenhagen (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Clever Ladesäule (85 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Hotel Falster (162 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
Parkplatz P2 Seehafen (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
Van der Valk Resort Linstow (125 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus Jensen (104 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Mercedes-Benz Autohaus Jürgens (119 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Designer Outlet Berlin (132 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Fläming West (83 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Hotel Fichtenbreite (119 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Gewerbegebiet (102 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Osterfeld West (151 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 12:
TEAG Mobil McDonald's (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 13:
Motor-Nützel (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 14:
Landratsamt Nürnberger Land (121 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 15:
Greding West (83 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Auto-Scholz (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 17:
Hackerbrücke (106 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
Autohaus Hornung (106 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 19:
Bahnhofplatz Nordseite/Dammkarstraße (121 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 20:
Statz (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 21:
Hotel Restaurant Brunnerhof (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 22:
Eni Paganella Ovest (168 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 23:
Affi Lago di Garda Sud (136 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 24:
Sarni Po Ovest (132 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 25:
Hotel Real Fini Baia Del Re (64 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 26:
Cantagallo Ovest (128 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 27:
Via del Lago (157 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 28:
ABB E-mobility (68 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 29:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 30:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (140 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 31:
Centro Commerciale La Palma (166 min, 10% → 88%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Copenhagen (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 69% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Circle K Autohof Groß Kreutz (10 min, 15% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Hofer (13 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Garda Ovest (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 16% → 54%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 3955-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 1911km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 31 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 37min vs 65h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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