In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 4238 minutes, completing the 1981km route in 20h 28min. The key advantage? 25 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 34 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 20h 28min (4238 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 38min
- Energy: ~350 kWh
- Distance: 1981km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
91h 6min |
20h 28min |
| Charging time: |
68h 51min |
1h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
34 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~357 kWh |
~346 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart forfour EQ 2017 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Parque de la Concordia, Guadalajara (111 min, 40% → 91%)
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Stop 2:
Relais & Chateaux Molino de Alcuneza, Alcuneza (69 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
Hostal Torremar, Medinaceli (96 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
AVIA, Cetina (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 5:
280 Hotel, Calatorao (85 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Calle de Sergio López Saz, Saragossa (151 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 7:
Walqa Parque Tecnológico, Huesca (115 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Área 62 EL PUEYO, Barbastro (136 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 9:
Hotel Cotiella, Campo (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 10:
Hotel Spa Acevi Val d'Aran, Viella (122 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Mairie, Antichan-de-Frontignes (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 12:
Rue Etienne Fonfrède, Saint-Sulpice-sur-Lèze (110 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Port-Lauragais Sud, Avignonet-Lauragais (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Corbières Sud, Capendu (125 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Lespignan Sud, Lespignan (98 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (110 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud, Villetelle (110 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 18:
Avenue Jean Monnet, Arles (162 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 19:
Hotel Le Pigonnet, Aix-en-Provence (108 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 20:
Aire des Terrasses de Provence Centre, Brignoles (87 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 21:
Raststätte A8 Richtung Nice, Vidauban (162 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 22:
Boulevard J F Kennedy, Cagnes-sur-Mer (25 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 23:
Parking Interparking Gare Nice Thiers, Nizza (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 24:
Campo di Atletica Angelo Lagorio, Imperia (78 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (168 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 26:
Enel Drive Säule, Genova (12 min, 10% → 16%)
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Stop 27:
Enel Drive Säule, Genova (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 28:
IONITY Brugnato Ovest, Brugnato (44 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 29:
Magra Ovest, Vezzano Ligure (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 30:
Conad, Altopascio (134 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 31:
Eni Viale Europa, Firenze (140 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 32:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 33:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (140 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 34:
Centro Commerciale La Palma, Caldare (166 min, 10% → 88%)
- 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 4238-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 1981km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 34 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 38min vs 68h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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