In our Paris to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 2979 minutes, completing the 1457km route in 14h 28min. The key advantage? 16 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 SR Plus needs only 6 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus
- Total time: 14h 28min (2979 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 6min
- Energy: ~272 kWh
- Distance: 1457km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus |
| Travel time |
64h 7min |
14h 28min |
| Charging time: |
49h 11min |
1h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~262 kWh |
~267 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 (134 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 22:
Páty Süd (46 min, 10% → 32%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Gewerbegebiet an der A3 (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger AVIA (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Tankstelle Gewerbegebiet Neusiedl Nord (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Won
The Tesla Model 3 SR Plus achieved a 2979-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 1457km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 6min vs 49h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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