In our London to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 4901 minutes, completing the 1694km route in 17h 53min. The key advantage? 28 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 35 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 17h 53min (4901 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 16min
- Energy: ~300 kWh
- Distance: 1694km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
99h 34min |
17h 53min |
| Charging time: |
80h 47min |
1h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
35 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~305 kWh |
~309 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:
Zeughaus (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 (64 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 4901-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 1694km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 35 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 16min vs 80h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~300 kWh vs ~312 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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