In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 79 minutes, completing the 2298km route in 23h 55min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 23h 55min (79 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 6min
- Energy: ~406 kWh
- Distance: 2298km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
25h 14min |
23h 55min |
| Charging time: |
3h 10min |
2h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~413 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (15 min, 20% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold Sud (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (11 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
OMV DN69 (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (22 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl Bulevardul Iuliu Maniu (10 min, 10% → 21%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 79-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2298km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 6min vs 3h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~406 kWh vs ~419 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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