In our Milan to Vienna EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 2292 minutes, completing the 832km route in 8h 35min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 3 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 8h 35min (2292 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 30min
- Energy: ~147 kWh
- Distance: 832km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
46h 47min |
8h 35min |
| Charging time: |
37h 42min |
30min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
3 |
| Energy used |
~150 kWh |
~149 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Milan (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Stazione Lambrate (24 min, 93% → 98%)
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Stop 2:
Valtrompia Sud (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Trattoria Al Mercato / Truck Parking (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 4:
Tesina Sud (160 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Punto Enel Venezia (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 6:
Centro Commerciale Adriatico 2 (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Lidl Viale Venezia (129 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Enel X Le Valli Di Carnia (116 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Fella Est (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 10:
Parkplatz Marktplatz (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 11:
Auto Kaiser (147 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
Ring Rast (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 13:
Roßdorfplatz (114 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Landzeit (160 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 15:
Tennis Golf Hotel Höllrigl (90 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
City - Wiedner Hauptstraße (18 min, 10% → 17%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Milan (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tesina Sud (10 min, 54% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Fella Est (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (10 min, 16% → 56%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 2292-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 832km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 30min vs 37h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~147 kWh vs ~153 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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