In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 5270 minutes, completing the 2443km route in 25h 59min. The key advantage? 31 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 42 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 25h 59min (5270 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 9min
- Energy: ~432 kWh
- Distance: 2443km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
113h 49min |
25h 59min |
| Charging time: |
85h 31min |
2h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
42 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~440 kWh |
~444 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 (72 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 35:
EuroSpin (119 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 36:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (157 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 37:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (123 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 38:
Lidl (68 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 39:
BP (128 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 40:
Zalakomári pihenőhely Süd (119 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 41:
Balatonlellei pihenő Süd (175 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 42:
TEApont Fehérvár Észak (130 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 5270-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 2443km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 42 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 9min vs 85h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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