In our Madrid to Vienna EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 6963 minutes, completing the 2330km route in 24h 37min. The key advantage? 33 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 43 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 24h 37min (6963 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 49min
- Energy: ~412 kWh
- Distance: 2330km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
140h 40min |
24h 37min |
| Charging time: |
112h 39min |
1h 49min |
| 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 Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 29% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Pia (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Marguerittes Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Royan Vercors (12 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Backstage Pub (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
GoFast Oftringen Ost (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Weißensberg Autohaus Riess (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (11 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 6963-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 49min vs 112h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~412 kWh vs ~429 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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