In our Madrid to Warsaw EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the smart #3 Pro+ by 73 minutes, completing the 2838km route in 29h 0min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 14 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 29h 0min (73 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 40min
- Energy: ~518 kWh
- Distance: 2838km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #3 Pro+ |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
30h 13min |
29h 0min |
| Charging time: |
3h 50min |
2h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~511 kWh |
~512 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #3 Pro+ Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 20% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire de Vémars Est (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Carrefour Valenciennes (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Koryta (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Targowa Górka (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (14 min, 15% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 16% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (15 min, 15% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger KFC (10 min, 17% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Auetal Süd (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Irxleben (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Gościniec Zacisze (11 min, 13% → 51%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Tesla Model Y Performance Won
The Tesla Model Y Performance achieved a 73-minute advantage over smart #3 Pro+ on this 2838km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 40min vs 3h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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