In our Madrid to Brussels EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 4718 minutes, completing the 1602km route in 16h 19min. The key advantage? 24 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on October 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 16h 19min (4718 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 17min
- Energy: ~283 kWh
- Distance: 1602km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
94h 57min |
16h 19min |
| Charging time: |
76h 30min |
1h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
30 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~288 kWh |
~280 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
El Cancho Del Aguila (67 min, 29% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (142 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza (171 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
Parador de Lerma (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Repsol Tankstelle (192 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 6:
Hotel Echaurren Relais & Chateaux (227 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 7:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 8:
Avia (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
Hotel ETH (44 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 10:
Leclerc Auto (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 11:
Avenue de la Chalosse (147 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
La Table d'Escource (168 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 13:
Rue de la Carreyre (59 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 14:
Chemin de la House (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 16:
Auchan (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 17:
Aire des Maisons Blanches (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Aire de Poitiers Chincé (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (80 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
IKEA (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 22:
Aire d'Orléans-Gidy (217 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers (44 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 24:
Aire de Limours Briis-sous-Forges (192 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 25:
Fastned Aire de Vémars Est (163 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 26:
Aire de Ressons Est (70 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 27:
Parking Roye (226 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 28:
Lidl (88 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 29:
Carrefour Valenciennes (134 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 30:
Best Western Plus Hotel & Aparthotel Casteau Resort (153 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 38% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 33% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 14% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (19 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 4718-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 1602km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 17min vs 76h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~283 kWh vs ~295 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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