In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 7079 minutes, completing the 3235km route in 36h 20min. The key advantage? 41 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 22, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 13 charging stops compared to 54 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 36h 20min (7079 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 40min
- Energy: ~572 kWh
- Distance: 3235km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
154h 19min |
36h 20min |
| Charging time: |
114h 34min |
3h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
54 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~582 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart forfour EQ 2017 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Parque de la Concordia (111 min, 40% → 91%)
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Stop 2:
Relais & Chateaux Molino de Alcuneza (69 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
Hostal Torremar (96 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
AVIA (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 5:
280 Hotel (85 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Calle de Sergio López Saz (151 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 7:
Walqa Parque Tecnológico (115 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Área 62 EL PUEYO (136 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 9:
Hotel Cotiella (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 10:
Hotel Spa Acevi Val d'Aran (122 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Mairie (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 12:
Rue Etienne Fonfrède (110 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Port-Lauragais Sud (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Corbières Sud (125 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (98 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Loupian (110 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (113 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 18:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (132 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 19:
Les Ratiers (130 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 20:
Parking (113 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 21:
Lidl (106 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 22:
Maison du Tourisme (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 23:
Iper Le Baite Centro Commerciale (147 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 24:
Piazzale del Tricolore (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 25:
Villarboit Sud (149 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 26:
Lambro Sud (175 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 27:
Valtrompia Sud (36 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 28:
Blu Hotel Brixia (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 29:
Scaligera Sud (76 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 30:
Tesina Sud (117 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 31:
Audi Motorclass Venezia (66 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 32:
Enel Schnelladesäule Designer Outlet (134 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 33:
Gonars Sud (121 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 34:
Lidl (68 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 35:
Schule (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 36:
Dul Jug (113 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 37:
Grič - Čatež (87 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 38:
Kaufland - Branimirova (121 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 39:
Općina (162 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 40:
Ivana Kapistrana (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 41:
Lidl Lázár Vilmo (130 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 42:
Sebi Zöldáram Töltőállomás (218 min, 10% → 100%)
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Stop 43:
Lidl (125 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 44:
Autobusremise (168 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 45:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (125 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 46:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (151 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 47:
Penny Market (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 48:
Kaufland (168 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 49:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (128 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 50:
MOL (189 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 51:
Kaufland (132 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 52:
Kaufland Gavana (12 min, 10% → 16%)
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Stop 53:
Anglo-Rom (136 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 54:
MOL (108 min, 10% → 61%)
- 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 7079-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 3235km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 54 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 40min vs 114h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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