In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus beats the smart #3 Pro+ by 62 minutes, completing the 2298km route in 24h 2min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 13, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The smart #3 Pro+'s 350km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus's 332km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model 3 SR Plus needs only 10 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus
- Total time: 24h 2min (62 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 8min
- Energy: ~429 kWh
- Distance: 2298km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #3 Pro+ |
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus |
| Travel time |
25h 4min |
24h 2min |
| Charging time: |
3h 9min |
2h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #3 Pro+ Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (26 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold Sud (12 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
ATU (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 21% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (11 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 12% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (21 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Won
The Tesla Model 3 SR Plus achieved a 62-minute advantage over smart #3 Pro+ on this 2298km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 8min vs 3h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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