In our Madrid to Warsaw EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 100 minutes, completing the 2838km route in 28h 42min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 13 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 28h 42min (100 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 28min
- Energy: ~502 kWh
- Distance: 2838km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
30h 22min |
28h 42min |
| Charging time: |
3h 59min |
2h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~511 kWh |
~510 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (11 min, 17% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire de Vémars Est (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Carrefour Valenciennes (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Lądek (10 min, 17% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 38% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 33% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 14% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (10 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (11 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
SB Tank Langer (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
EnBW Schnellladepark (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Koryta (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Lądek (14 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 100-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2838km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 28min vs 3h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~502 kWh vs ~518 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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