In our Madrid to Vienna EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart electric drive by 6962 minutes, completing the 2330km route in 24h 38min. The key advantage? 33 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 43 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 24h 38min (6962 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 54min
- Energy: ~345 kWh
- Distance: 2330km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
140h 40min |
24h 38min |
| Charging time: |
112h 39min |
1h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
43 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~419 kWh |
~414 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 (33 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 17:
Lidl (217 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Hyper U (96 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
Lidl (124 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 20:
McDonald's (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 21:
Place du Marché (221 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 22:
Rue du Marché (150 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Aire du Bourbonnais (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 24:
McDonald's (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 25:
Aire de Montchanin (93 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 26:
Place du 19 Mars 1962 (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 27:
Rue Monge (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 28:
Aire de Besançon Marchaux (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 29:
Avia Aire d'Ecot (83 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 30:
Lidl (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 31:
Polizeistation (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 32:
Parkhaus Hebelstraße (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 33:
Parkplatz Jahnhalle (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 34:
Bahnhof (119 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 35:
Rathaus (64 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 36:
BK Tankstelle (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 37:
Schlossmarkt (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 38:
Lidl (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 39:
Porsche Zentrum Altötting (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 40:
Eurospar (153 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 41:
Viktoria-Weinzierl-Straße (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 42:
ÖAMTC (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 43:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (204 min, 10% → 89%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (15 min, 25% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 25% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Aire De Livron (10 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de la Ripaille (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Migrol Westside (14 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
HOFER (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 6962-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 2330km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 43 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 54min vs 112h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~345 kWh vs ~429 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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