In our Rome to Amsterdam EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 3368 minutes, completing the 1646km route in 17h 7min. The key advantage? 20 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 17h 7min (3368 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 11min
- Energy: ~291 kWh
- Distance: 1646km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
73h 15min |
17h 7min |
| Charging time: |
56h 1min |
1h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
27 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~296 kWh |
~294 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart forfour EQ 2017 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Centro Commerciale La Palma (110 min, 23% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Fabro Est (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Badia al Pino Est (70 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Arno Est (151 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 5:
Via del Lago (130 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
Cantagallo Est (91 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Secchia Est (145 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 8:
Atto Primo (104 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Somaglia Est (136 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 10:
Tigros (100 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Coldrerio Est (96 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Scuole elementari Giubiasco (125 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 13:
Autobahnraststätte Stalvedro (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 14:
Allmendhüsli (157 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 15:
Rastplatz Eggberg A2 (149 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 16:
Parkplatz Rebstraße (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 17:
Mahlberg Ost (149 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 18:
Rheinkraftwerk (123 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 19:
Pfälzer Weinstraße Ost (104 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
Wonnegau Ost (125 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 21:
ALDI Süd (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 22:
Pfarrkirche St. Marien (134 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 23:
ADAC Servicecenter (145 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 24:
Kaufland Holt (162 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 25:
The New Motion Ladesäule (100 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 26:
De Lucht Oost (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 27:
Motel One (12 min, 10% → 16%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 18% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Pit Stop Café (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
GoFast Rastplatz Erstfeld (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
mblty Autohof Bremgarten (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Pfälzer Weinstraße Ost (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Shell Autohof (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY La Place / Gr8 Hotel (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 3368-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 1646km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 11min vs 56h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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