In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart #3 Pro+ by 60 minutes, completing the 1928km route in 20h 28min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 18, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 20h 28min (60 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 38min
- Energy: ~341 kWh
- Distance: 1928km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #3 Pro+ |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
21h 28min |
20h 28min |
| Charging time: |
2h 35min |
1h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~347 kWh |
~346 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #3 Pro+ Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice, La Almunia de Doña Godina (21 min, 24% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (16 min, 16% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia, Pia (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (12 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (12 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera, Calatayud (10 min, 49% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (13 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO, La Jonquera (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (10 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc, Rousset (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 60-minute advantage over smart #3 Pro+ on this 1928km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 38min vs 2h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~341 kWh vs ~342 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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