In our Madrid to Brussels EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 3435 minutes, completing the 1638km route in 16h 19min. The key advantage? 20 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 16h 19min (3435 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 17min
- Energy: ~290 kWh
- Distance: 1638km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
73h 34min |
16h 19min |
| Charging time: |
55h 42min |
1h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
26 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~295 kWh |
~280 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 (102 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Repsol Tankstelle (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 (136 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de covoiturage de Mios-Marcheprime (168 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (140 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 13:
Auchan (136 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 14:
Aire des Maisons Blanches (149 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Poitiers Chincé (128 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (57 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
IKEA (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (115 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 19:
Aire d'Orléans-Gidy (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers (157 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de Ferrières (151 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de Tardenois Sud (89 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 23:
Parking Buirette (117 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 24:
Aire des Ardennes (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 25:
Centre Commercial (106 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 26:
Lidl Jumet (117 min, 10% → 65%)
- 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 3435-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 1638km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 17min vs 55h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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