In our Madrid to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 3764 minutes, completing the 1295km route in 13h 5min. The key advantage? 19 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 13h 5min (3764 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 59min
- Energy: ~229 kWh
- Distance: 1295km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
75h 49min |
13h 5min |
| Charging time: |
61h 4min |
59min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~233 kWh |
~225 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 (129 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 24:
Total Avenue de la Porte d'Italie (15 min, 10% → 16%)
- Arrival: Paris
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Carburantes (10 min, 54% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (16 min, 24% → 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 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 3764-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 1295km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 59min vs 61h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~229 kWh vs ~238 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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