In our Milan to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 3329 minutes, completing the 1557km route in 16h 26min. The key advantage? 20 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 16h 26min (3329 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 13min
- Energy: ~230 kWh
- Distance: 1557km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
71h 55min |
16h 26min |
| Charging time: |
53h 32min |
1h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
26 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~280 kWh |
~278 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart forfour EQ 2017 Route
- Start: Milan (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cimitero di Vicolungo (110 min, 37% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Giardino Claudio Napoleoni (10 min, 10% → 15%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 4:
Iper Le Baite Centro Commerciale (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
Maison du Tourisme (110 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Parking Desmichels (149 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 7:
Chamorin (78 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Avenue Frédéric Mistral (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 9:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (128 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Nabrigas (78 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Gigean Nord (115 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (78 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gasparets (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 14:
Lidl (23 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 15:
Reveo Ladesäule (162 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 16:
Ladestation (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 17:
Hotel-Restaurante Mas de la Sala (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 18:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (93 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Optimotor 4x4 (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 20:
Área 62 EL PUEYO (115 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 21:
Walqa Parque Tecnológico (151 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 22:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (76 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 23:
Restaurante El Navarro (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 24:
AVIA (151 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 25:
Relais & Chateaux Molino de Alcuneza (213 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 26:
Parque de la Concordia (128 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Milan (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 19% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (13 min, 17% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (17 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Zunder Avia (10 min, 22% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 3329-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 1557km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 13min vs 53h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~230 kWh vs ~244 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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