In our Paris to Vienna EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 2512 minutes, completing the 1248km route in 11h 57min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 11h 57min (2512 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 50min
- Energy: ~221 kWh
- Distance: 1248km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
53h 49min |
11h 57min |
| Charging time: |
41h 44min |
50min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~225 kWh |
~223 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, Ussy-sur-Marne (100 min, 37% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Vrigny, Vrigny (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval, Valmy (119 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud, Haudiomont (96 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat, Saint-Privat-la-Montagne (115 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold Sud, Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold (128 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Homburg/Saar Süd, Homburg (87 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum, Kaiserslautern (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 9:
Am Hockenheimring West, Hockenheim (89 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Bonfelder Straße, Bad Rappenau (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 11:
ALDI Süd, Satteldorf (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 12:
Kammersteiner Land Süd, Kammerstein (98 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Allego 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt, Berg bei Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz (162 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 14:
Netto, Neutraubling (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 15:
Eurorast Park, Hengersberg (128 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 16:
ENI-Raststation, St. Marienkirchen (151 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 17:
Viktoria-Weinzierl-Straße, Marchtrenk (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 18:
Spar/Turmöl, St. Georgen am Ybbsfelde (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 19:
Raiffeisenbank Wienerwald, Innermanzing (87 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold Sud, Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
ATU, Sinsheim (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden, Herrieden (10 min, 21% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd, Hunderdorf (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
JET Tankstelle, St. Valentin (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 2512-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 1248km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 50min vs 41h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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