In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the smart #1 Pro by 89 minutes, completing the 2426km route in 25h 37min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 25h 37min (89 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 42min
- Energy: ~364 kWh
- Distance: 2426km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
27h 6min |
25h 37min |
| Charging time: |
2h 53min |
1h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~437 kWh |
~435 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (15 min, 20% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Uniwar P1 (12 min, 21% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Hub Ringrast (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Pizza Plus (14 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Smatrics Eurospar (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Adige Ovest (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Ristorante Goyo (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (14 min, 43% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 24% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Shell (10 min, 19% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Olympia (10 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Pizza Plus (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Eni (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Osteria De'Giusti (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 89-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 2426km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 42min vs 2h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~364 kWh vs ~475 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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