In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 4865 minutes, completing the 2296km route in 23h 46min. The key advantage? 27 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 30, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 36 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 23h 46min (4865 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~340 kWh
- Distance: 2296km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
104h 51min |
23h 46min |
| Charging time: |
79h 32min |
2h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
36 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~413 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart forfour EQ 2017 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Ussy-sur-Marne (100 min, 37% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Vrigny (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (119 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (121 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Quai Paul Wiltzer (138 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
Goldene Bremm Süd (130 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Fehrbach (106 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Ortsvorsteherbüro Dammheim (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 9:
Bonfelder Straße (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 10:
ALDI Süd (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 11:
Kammersteiner Land Süd (98 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Allego 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (162 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 13:
Netto (93 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Agip Tankstelle (149 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 15:
Domplatz (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 16:
Oberösterreichische Versicherung (162 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 17:
Autobahnraststätte Ybbs-Bergland (147 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 18:
Raststation Steinhäusl (162 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 19:
Autohaus Oppitzhauser (87 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 21:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 22:
MOl Tankstelle (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 23:
Lajosmizsei pihenőhely nyugat (53 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 24:
Kecskemét déli (130 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 25:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (42 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 26:
Lidl Makkosházi körút (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 27:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (125 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 28:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (151 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 29:
Penny Market (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 30:
Kaufland (168 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 31:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (128 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 32:
MOL (189 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 33:
Kaufland (140 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 34:
Kaufland (140 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 35:
MOL (87 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 36:
Lidl Bulevardul Iuliu Maniu (23 min, 10% → 21%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (12 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (11 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (10 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (16 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (26 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 4865-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 2296km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 36 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 0min vs 79h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~340 kWh vs ~360 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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