In our Madrid to Amsterdam EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 3670 minutes, completing the 1761km route in 18h 32min. The key advantage? 22 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 18h 32min (3670 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 20min
- Energy: ~261 kWh
- Distance: 1761km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
79h 42min |
18h 32min |
| Charging time: |
60h 24min |
1h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
29 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~317 kWh |
~315 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart forfour EQ 2017 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
El Cancho Del Aguila (25 min, 37% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (102 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza (123 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Parador de Lerma (91 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Hospital Universitario de Burgos (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 6:
Tudanca Miranda (168 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 7:
Eroski (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 8:
Hotel ETH (98 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 10:
La Table d'Escource (121 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
Rue de la Carreyre (42 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 12:
Chemin de la House (128 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (140 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 14:
Auchan (136 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 15:
Aire des Maisons Blanches (149 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aire de Poitiers Chincé (128 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (57 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
IKEA (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (115 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 20:
Aire d'Orléans-Gidy (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 22:
Fastned Aire de Vémars Est (119 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 23:
Aire de Ressons Est (194 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 24:
Aire de Wancourt Est (134 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 25:
McDonald's Route de Roncq (149 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 26:
Total Tankstelle (96 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 27:
Brico Noorderlaan (130 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 28:
GR8 Hotel (72 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 29:
McDonald's La Place A27 (132 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (11 min, 18% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 27% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (11 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (15 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Total Nazareth Zuid (13 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 3670-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 1761km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 20min vs 60h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~261 kWh vs ~276 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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