In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 6840 minutes, completing the 2306km route in 23h 55min. The key advantage? 34 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 24, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 44 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 23h 55min (6840 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 6min
- Energy: ~408 kWh
- Distance: 2306km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
137h 55min |
23h 55min |
| Charging time: |
111h 21min |
2h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
44 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~413 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 (168 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
Quai Paul Wiltzer (166 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY B'Fun Park (59 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
Parking Rue Principale (88 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
ALDI Süd (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 11:
Gabelsbergerstraße (127 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Fasanenweg (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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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 (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 16:
Lidl (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 17:
Porsche Zentrum Altötting (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 18:
Eurospar (153 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 19:
Viktoria-Weinzierl-Straße (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 20:
ÖAMTC (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 21:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 22:
House of Energy (88 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 23:
Landgasthof Muhr (32 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 24:
Autohaus Oppitzhauser (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 25:
Autópálya Mérnökség M1 (184 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 26:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 27:
Páty Süd (36 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 28:
Annahegyi pihenő (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 29:
Lajosmizsei pihenőhely nyugat (72 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 30:
Kecskemét déli (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 31:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (147 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 32:
Ipari Park (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 33:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 34:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (212 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 35:
Penny Market (217 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 36:
Kaufland (77 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 37:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 38:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 39:
MOL (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 40:
Kaufland Fagaras (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 41:
Kaufland (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 42:
5 to go Drive Thru (106 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 43:
Etu Oil&Gas (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 44:
Hornbach (62 min, 10% → 34%)
- 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 6840-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 2306km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 44 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 6min vs 111h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~408 kWh vs ~424 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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