In our Madrid to Warsaw EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 6117 minutes, completing the 2846km route in 28h 42min. The key advantage? 36 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 13 charging stops compared to 49 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 28h 42min (6117 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 28min
- Energy: ~503 kWh
- Distance: 2846km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
130h 39min |
28h 42min |
| Charging time: |
99h 33min |
2h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
49 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~512 kWh |
~510 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 (140 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 14:
Auchan (136 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 15:
Aire des Maisons Blanches (149 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aire de Poitiers Chincé (128 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (57 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
IKEA (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (115 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 20:
Aire d'Orléans-Gidy (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers (83 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 22:
Lidl (119 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 23:
Lidl (125 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 24:
Lidl (74 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 25:
Lidl (117 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 26:
Auchan (85 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 27:
Centre Commercial (123 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 28:
SAN Mazuin Achêne (113 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 29:
Lidl Route du Condroz (110 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 30:
Lichtenbusch Süd (157 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 31:
Jülicher Straße (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 32:
Premio Reifenservice (123 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 33:
Vellern Süd (147 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 34:
Autobahnkirche Exter (81 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 35:
Auetal Süd (138 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 36:
Lehrter See Süd (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 37:
Marienborn Süd (93 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 38:
Autohof Ottostadt Magdeburg (185 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 39:
Kurfürstenstraße (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 40:
Lidl (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 41:
Orlen A2 MOP Sosna (104 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 42:
Citronex Hotel Picaro Stok (36 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 43:
Orlen (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 44:
Orlen A2 MOP Zalesie (93 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 45:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (162 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 46:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (189 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 47:
Biedronka Belwederska 1 (110 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 48:
Lidl (57 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 49:
MOP Mogiły (125 min, 10% → 69%)
- 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 6117-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 2846km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 49 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 28min vs 99h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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