In our Paris to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 4158 minutes, completing the 1442km route in 14h 21min. The key advantage? 21 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 14h 21min (4158 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 2min
- Energy: ~255 kWh
- Distance: 1442km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
83h 39min |
14h 21min |
| Charging time: |
68h 8min |
1h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
27 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~260 kWh |
~266 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 (64 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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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, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Göttlesbrunn (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 4158-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 1442km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 2min vs 68h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~255 kWh vs ~265 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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