In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 7590 minutes, completing the 2560km route in 27h 19min. The key advantage? 42 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 52 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 27h 19min (7590 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 13min
- Energy: ~453 kWh
- Distance: 2560km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
153h 49min |
27h 19min |
| Charging time: |
124h 0min |
2h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
52 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~461 kWh |
~456 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 Performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 28% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Göttlesbrunn (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
OMV DN69 (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (24 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 7590-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 13min vs 124h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~453 kWh vs ~471 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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