In our Paris to Warsaw EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart electric drive by 4730 minutes, completing the 1600km route in 15h 27min. The key advantage? 23 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 15h 27min (4730 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 8min
- Energy: ~237 kWh
- Distance: 1600km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
94h 17min |
15h 27min |
| Charging time: |
76h 36min |
1h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
29 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~288 kWh |
~286 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl (80 min, 46% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl (101 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl (160 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Auchan (119 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Centre Commercial (171 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
SAN Mazuin Achêne (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Lidl Route du Condroz (168 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl Trierer Straße (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 9:
Schillerstraße (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 10:
Audi Autohaus Gottfried Schultz (212 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 11:
Vellern Süd (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 12:
Autobahnkirche Exter (111 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Auetal Süd (134 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
Reinhold-Schleese-Straße (163 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 15:
Mitarbeiterparkplatz Halle 33 (137 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 16:
Marienborn Süd (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 17:
Schubert Motors (218 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 18:
Kurfürstenstraße (132 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 19:
B&B Hotel Genshagen Nord (170 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 20:
Lidl (124 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 21:
Orlen A2 MOP Sosna (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 22:
Citronex Hotel Picaro Stok (51 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 23:
Orlen (231 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 24:
Orlen A2 MOP Zalesie (129 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 25:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (236 min, 10% → 96%)
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Stop 26:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (129 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 27:
Hotel Mazurek (170 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 28:
Biedronka Grunwaldzka (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 29:
MOP Mogiły (173 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord (12 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
DEX (11 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof (10 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Koryta (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Lądek (14 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 4730-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 1600km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 8min vs 76h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~237 kWh vs ~294 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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