In our Paris to Belgrade EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 5208 minutes, completing the 1808km route in 17h 47min. The key advantage? 27 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 34 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 17h 47min (5208 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 23min
- Energy: ~320 kWh
- Distance: 1808km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
104h 35min |
17h 47min |
| Charging time: |
86h 21min |
1h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
34 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~325 kWh |
~319 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Ussy-sur-Marne (75 min, 28% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Tardenois Sud (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (166 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (132 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (96 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Keskastel Ouest (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 9:
Engie Aire de Brumath Ouest (142 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Hügelsheimer Straße (160 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 11:
Wildergrundallee (103 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Sindelfinger Wald (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 13:
Burger King (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 14:
Sortimo Innovationspark (153 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 15:
EDEKA (106 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Lidl Kapuzinerstraße (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 17:
Mer Samerberg Süd (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 18:
Touristeninformation (62 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 19:
Lidl (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 20:
Shuttleberg Flachauwinkl-Kleinarl (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Eisentratten (163 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 22:
Hotel eduCARE + Restaurant Treffner (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 23:
Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Jug (129 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 24:
Hotel One66 (160 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 25:
Dul Jug (57 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 26:
Starine south (Novo Mesto - Krško) (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 27:
Odmorište Lučko Jug (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 28:
Odmorište Križ Jug (168 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 29:
Odmorište Novska Jug (75 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 30:
Odmorište Dragalić Jug (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 31:
Supernova (116 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 32:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (163 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 33:
Toll Station (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 34:
OMV Dobrinci (202 min, 10% → 88%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Keskastel Ouest (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Euro Rastpark (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Eisentratten (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Odmorište Novska Jug (21 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 5208-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 1808km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 34 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 23min vs 86h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~320 kWh vs ~333 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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