In our Madrid to Vienna EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the smart #3 Pro by 27 minutes, completing the 2301km route in 24h 54min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 17, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 24h 54min (27 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 6min
- Energy: ~420 kWh
- Distance: 2301km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #3 Pro |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
25h 21min |
24h 54min |
| Charging time: |
2h 32min |
2h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #3 Pro Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 55% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Río Martín (10 min, 25% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (16 min, 12% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Bages (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Royan Vercors (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de la Ripaille (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
Migrol Westside (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Rastplatz Hexentobel Süd (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Bäckerei Bachmeier (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 36% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Aire De Livron (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de la Ripaille (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Migrol Westside (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Rastplatz Hexentobel Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (11 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Autohof Mühldorf (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Tesla Model Y Performance Won
The Tesla Model Y Performance achieved a 27-minute advantage over smart #3 Pro on this 2301km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 6min vs 2h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~420 kWh vs ~433 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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