In our Paris to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 2595 minutes, completing the 1269km route in 13h 8min. The key advantage? 16 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 5 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 13h 8min (2595 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 59min
- Energy: ~188 kWh
- Distance: 1269km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
56h 23min |
13h 8min |
| Charging time: |
42h 41min |
59min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~228 kWh |
~225 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart forfour EQ 2017 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers, Longvilliers (70 min, 50% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
Aire d'Orléans-Saran, Gidy (115 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 4:
Ibis Styles Tours Sud, Chambray-lès-Tours (46 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 6:
Route de Parthenay, Poitiers (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl, Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 9:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de la Porte des Landes Ouest, Saugnac-et-Muret (113 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest, Castets (113 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (100 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Hotel ETH, Irun (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 14:
Repsol, Bergara (157 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 15:
Eroski, Rivabellosa (185 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 16:
Hospital Universitario de Burgos, Burgos (91 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
Parador de Lerma, Lerma (123 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 18:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza, Milagros (104 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 19:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (85 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
El Cancho Del Aguila, La Cabrera (119 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 21:
Centro Comercial Caleido, Madrid (19 min, 10% → 19%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce, Châtenay (10 min, 80% → 90%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (15 min, 14% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express, Labouheyre (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (14 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 2595-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 1269km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 59min vs 42h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~188 kWh vs ~199 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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