In our Paris to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 2896 minutes, completing the 1420km route in 14h 38min. The key advantage? 19 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 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 14h 38min (2896 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 6min
- Energy: ~210 kWh
- Distance: 1420km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
62h 54min |
14h 38min |
| Charging time: |
47h 59min |
1h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~256 kWh |
~256 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart forfour EQ 2017 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Nemours, Nemours (87 min, 19% → 60%)
-
Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de la Réserve, Précy-sur-Vrin (96 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 3:
Aire de Venoy Chablis, Venoy (100 min, 10% → 57%)
-
Stop 4:
Total Aire de La Chaponne, Guillon-Terre-Plaine (115 min, 10% → 64%)
-
Stop 5:
Mobilize Lounge Avia, Créancey (170 min, 10% → 90%)
-
Stop 6:
Aire de La Ferté, Saint-Ambreuil (36 min, 10% → 27%)
-
Stop 7:
Aux Terrasses, Tournus (125 min, 10% → 69%)
-
Stop 8:
Aire de Bourg Teyssonge, Jasseron (70 min, 10% → 43%)
-
Stop 9:
Aire de Ceignes Cerdon, Ceignes (164 min, 10% → 87%)
-
Stop 10:
Bushaltestelle Maison Blanche, Etrembières (162 min, 10% → 86%)
-
Stop 11:
Tunnel du Mont Blanc, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (38 min, 10% → 28%)
-
Stop 12:
Au Coeur Des Neiges Resort, Courmayeur (149 min, 10% → 80%)
-
Stop 13:
Feuerwehrstation, Verrès (170 min, 10% → 90%)
-
Stop 14:
Villarboit Sud, Villarboit (140 min, 10% → 76%)
-
Stop 15:
Muggiano Ovest, Milano (125 min, 10% → 69%)
-
Stop 16:
Somaglia Ovest, Somaglia (153 min, 10% → 82%)
-
Stop 17:
San Martino Ovest, Parma (123 min, 10% → 68%)
-
Stop 18:
Hotel Real Fini Baia Del Re, Modena (147 min, 10% → 79%)
-
Stop 19:
Badia Nuova Ovest, Castiglione dei Pepoli (83 min, 10% → 49%)
-
Stop 20:
Le Palme Blu, Calenzano (38 min, 10% → 28%)
-
Stop 21:
Eni Viale Europa, Firenze (140 min, 10% → 76%)
-
Stop 22:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (142 min, 10% → 77%)
-
Stop 23:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (140 min, 10% → 76%)
-
Stop 24:
Centro Commerciale La Palma, Caldare (166 min, 10% → 88%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Mâcon, Saint-Albain (23 min, 11% → 79%)
-
Stop 2:
IONITY Les Iles de Brissogne Sud, Brissogne (10 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 3:
IONITY Pit Stop Café, Trezzano sul Naviglio (10 min, 12% → 54%)
-
Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Real Fini Baia Del Re, Modena (11 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 5:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (12 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 2896-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 1420km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 6min vs 47h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~210 kWh vs ~223 kWh) means less time spent charging.
Related Comparisons