In our Madrid to Vienna EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 4904 minutes, completing the 2284km route in 24h 37min. The key advantage? 28 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 38 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 24h 37min (4904 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 49min
- Energy: ~404 kWh
- Distance: 2284km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
106h 21min |
24h 37min |
| Charging time: |
78h 53min |
1h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
38 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~411 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart forfour EQ 2017 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
El Cancho Del Aguila (25 min, 37% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (102 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza (123 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Parador de Lerma (91 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Hospital Universitario de Burgos (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 6:
Tudanca Miranda (168 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 7:
Eroski (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 8:
Hotel ETH (98 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 10:
La Table d'Escource (121 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
Rue de la Carreyre (42 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 12:
Chemin de la House (128 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 14:
Territoires Charente - ZAC Montagnes Ouest (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Hyper U (157 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 16:
McDonald's (140 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 17:
Place du Marché (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 18:
Rue du Marché (130 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 19:
Place du Marché (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 20:
Bahnhof (98 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 21:
Église Saint-Pierre et Sainte-Agnès (151 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de Dole Audelange (104 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 23:
Aire de Besançon Marchaux (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 24:
Lidl (106 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 25:
Sportanlagen Schützenmatte (93 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 26:
Hotel Restaurant Kranz (27 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 27:
Pneuhage Reifen und Autoservice (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 28:
Parkhaus Innenstadt (51 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 29:
Parkhaus Stadtmitte (138 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 30:
Memminger Straße (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 31:
Eiscafe Venezia (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 32:
Taxistand Ganghoferstraße (10 min, 10% → 15%)
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Stop 33:
Seeaustraße (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 34:
Allego Autohof Mühldorf (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 35:
Tiefgarage EKZ Weberzeile (115 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 36:
Volvo Group Truck Center (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 37:
Spar/Turmöl (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 38:
Raiffeisenbank Wienerwald (87 min, 10% → 51%)
- 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 4904-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 2284km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 38 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 49min vs 78h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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