In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart #3 Pro+ by 119 minutes, completing the 3153km route in 36h 20min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 13 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 36h 20min (119 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 40min
- Energy: ~558 kWh
- Distance: 3153km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #3 Pro+ |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
38h 19min |
36h 20min |
| Charging time: |
5h 22min |
3h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~568 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #3 Pro+ Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (21 min, 24% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (16 min, 16% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (12 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (23 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Tesina Sud (13 min, 16% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 12% → 27%)
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Stop 14:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (26 min, 12% → 78%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (29 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
Kaufland (44 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 49% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger AVA Shopping Center (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (70 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 119-minute advantage over smart #3 Pro+ on this 3153km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 40min vs 5h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~558 kWh vs ~559 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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