In our Rome to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance 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 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 15h 5min (4283 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 10min
- Energy: ~264 kWh
- Distance: 1492km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
86h 28min |
15h 5min |
| Charging time: |
70h 40min |
1h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
26 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~269 kWh |
~272 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 Performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Arno Est (10 min, 47% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Povegliano Est (14 min, 15% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Raststätte Lanz - Brenner (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger hagebaumarkt (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (13 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance 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 10min vs 70h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~264 kWh vs ~274 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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