In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart electric drive by 7589 minutes, completing the 2560km route in 27h 20min. The key advantage? 42 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 52 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 27h 20min (7589 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 16min
- Energy: ~379 kWh
- Distance: 2560km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
153h 49min |
27h 20min |
| Charging time: |
124h 0min |
2h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
52 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~461 kWh |
~455 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Maidstone services (90 min, 25% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (212 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 3:
Intermarché (10 min, 10% → 13%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (111 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Cora (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 6:
De Wereld is Klein (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 7:
Carpool Kemzeke-West (80 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
The New Motion Ladesäule (163 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
Tessenderlo West (160 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's (212 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 11:
Marktplatz (72 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Dorfplatz Wesseling-Berzdorf (54 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 13:
Sankt Josef Hospital (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 14:
Sessenhausen West (192 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 15:
Autohaus Krah + Enders (108 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
P2 Terminal 1 Flughafen (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 17:
Hotel Gerber (90 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Esso Tankstelle (98 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Weißenburgstraße (192 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 20:
Serways Hotel Steigerwald Süd (77 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 21:
Aurach Süd (160 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 22:
Allego 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 23:
Pendlerparkplatz (168 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 24:
Agip Tankstelle (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 25:
Klostergarten (77 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 26:
Marktplatz (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 27:
EMC Frunpark (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 28:
Autobahnraststätte Ybbs-Bergland (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 29:
Raststation Steinhäusl (85 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 30:
City - Ober Sankt Veit (85 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 31:
Hauptplatz (48 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 32:
Autohaus Oppitzhauser (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 33:
Autópálya Mérnökség M1 (184 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 34:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 35:
Páty Süd (36 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 36:
Annahegyi pihenő (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 37:
Lajosmizsei pihenőhely nyugat (72 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 38:
Kecskemét déli (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 39:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (147 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 40:
Ipari Park (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 41:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 42:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (212 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 43:
Penny Market (217 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 44:
Kaufland (77 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 45:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 46:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 47:
MOL (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 48:
Kaufland Fagaras (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 49:
Kaufland (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 50:
5 to go Drive Thru (106 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 51:
Etu Oil&Gas (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 52:
Hornbach (62 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 24% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 17% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Göttlesbrunn (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (16 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (26 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 7589-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 2560km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 52 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 16min vs 124h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~379 kWh vs ~471 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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