In our Paris to Warsaw EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 3374 minutes, completing the 1586km route in 15h 22min. The key advantage? 21 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 15h 22min (3374 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 7min
- Energy: ~281 kWh
- Distance: 1586km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
71h 36min |
15h 22min |
| Charging time: |
54h 14min |
1h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
27 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~285 kWh |
~285 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart forfour EQ 2017 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl (36 min, 52% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl (70 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Place Victor Hugo (121 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Auchan (85 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Centre Commercial (123 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
SAN Mazuin Achêne (113 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Lidl Route du Condroz (110 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Lichtenbusch Süd (157 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 9:
Jülicher Straße (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 10:
Premio Reifenservice (123 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
Vellern Süd (147 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 12:
Autobahnkirche Exter (81 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Auetal Süd (138 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 14:
Lehrter See Süd (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 15:
Marienborn Süd (93 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Autohof Ottostadt Magdeburg (185 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 17:
Kurfürstenstraße (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 18:
Lidl (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 19:
Orlen A2 MOP Sosna (104 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
Citronex Hotel Picaro Stok (36 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 21:
Orlen (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 22:
Orlen A2 MOP Zalesie (93 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 23:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (162 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 24:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (189 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 25:
Biedronka Belwederska 1 (110 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 26:
Lidl (57 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 27:
MOP Mogiły (125 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Shell Eupen (11 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Lądek (13 min, 16% → 62%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 3374-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 1586km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 7min vs 54h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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