In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 4849 minutes, completing the 2296km route in 24h 2min. The key advantage? 26 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 SR Plus needs only 10 charging stops compared to 36 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus
- Total time: 24h 2min (4849 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 8min
- Energy: ~429 kWh
- Distance: 2296km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus |
| Travel time |
104h 51min |
24h 2min |
| Charging time: |
79h 32min |
2h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
36 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~414 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 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 4849-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 2296km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 36 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 8min vs 79h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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