In our London to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 3559 minutes, completing the 1743km route in 17h 53min. The key advantage? 18 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 17h 53min (3559 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 16min
- Energy: ~258 kWh
- Distance: 1743km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
77h 12min |
17h 53min |
| Charging time: |
59h 32min |
1h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
25 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~314 kWh |
~309 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart forfour EQ 2017 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Maidstone services (42 min, 34% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (157 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (125 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Duinkerkestraat (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 5:
Texaco E40 (145 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
Van der Valk (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 7:
Allego Zolder Zuid (140 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 8:
ADAC (168 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 9:
Pfarrer-Oermann-Platz (147 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 10:
Sessenhausen West (138 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
Autohaus Krah + Enders (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 12:
ALDI Süd Johann-Dahlem-Straße (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 13:
Allrad Schmitt (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 14:
Steigerwald Nord (175 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 15:
Allego 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (162 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 16:
Netto (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 17:
Eurorast Park (128 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 18:
ENI-Raststation (151 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 19:
Viktoria-Weinzierl-Straße (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 20:
Spar/Turmöl (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 21:
Raiffeisenbank Wienerwald (89 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 22:
City - Viehmarktgasse (168 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 23:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 24:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (134 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 25:
Páty Süd (46 min, 10% → 32%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (12 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 3559-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 1743km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 16min vs 59h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~258 kWh vs ~273 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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