In our Rome to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart electric drive by 4283 minutes, completing the 1492km route in 15h 5min. The key advantage? 20 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 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 15h 5min (4283 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 7min
- Energy: ~221 kWh
- Distance: 1492km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
86h 28min |
15h 5min |
| Charging time: |
70h 40min |
1h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
26 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~269 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Centro Commerciale La Palma (186 min, 12% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Fabro Est (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
Badia al Pino Est (96 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Arno Est (212 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 5:
Via del Lago (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 6:
Cantagallo Est (127 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Secchia Est (153 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Enel Mantova Village (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 9:
Affi Lago di Garda Sud (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 10:
Dolomiti Energia Via Fersina (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
NOI Techpark Alto Adige (142 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Mautstation Brixen-Pustertal (114 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Raststätte Lanz Plessi Museum (168 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 14:
Destination Charger Krumers Alpin Resort (163 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 15:
Sparkasse (132 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
Mercedes-Benz Niederlassung (108 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
Fürholzen Ost (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 18:
Köschinger Forst Ost (85 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
Rathaus (171 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 20:
Landratsamt Nürnberger Land (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 21:
Motor Nützel Nürnberger Straße (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 22:
Hirschberg (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 23:
Verwaltungsgemeinschaft (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 24:
Globana Airport Hotel (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 25:
Hotel Fichtenbreite (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 26:
Parkplatz Karl-Liebknecht-Straße (155 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Arno Est (10 min, 44% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Povegliano Est (10 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Isarco Est / Eisack Ost (14 min, 12% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Porsche Zentrum München Süd (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (13 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 4283-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 1492km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 7min vs 70h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~221 kWh vs ~274 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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