In our Paris to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 3775 minutes, completing the 1304km route in 13h 5min. The key advantage? 19 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 13h 5min (3775 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 57min
- Energy: ~231 kWh
- Distance: 1304km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
76h 0min |
13h 5min |
| Charging time: |
61h 26min |
57min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~235 kWh |
~225 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers, Longvilliers (128 min, 44% → 92%)
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Stop 2:
Aire d'Orléans-Saran, Gidy (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 4:
IKEA, Tours (77 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Poitiers Jaunay-Clan, Jaunay-Clan (101 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Super U, Vivonne (163 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (134 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Auchan, La Couronne (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest, Bedenac (137 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Schnellladesäule, Bordeaux (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de la Porte des Landes Ouest, Saugnac-et-Muret (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest, Castets (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (137 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 15:
Hotel ETH, Irun (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 16:
Avia, Olaberria (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 17:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda, Vitoria-Gasteiz (226 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 18:
Hotel Echaurren Relais & Chateaux, Ezcaray (197 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 19:
Repsol Tankstelle, Cardeñajimeno (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 20:
Parador de Lerma, Lerma (171 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 21:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza, Milagros (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 22:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (116 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 23:
El Cancho Del Aguila, La Cabrera (186 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (18 min, 16% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
Tudanca, Aranda de Duero (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 3775-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 1304km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 57min vs 61h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~231 kWh vs ~240 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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