In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 123 minutes, completing the 1881km route in 21h 50min. 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 5 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 21h 50min (123 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 54min
- Energy: ~282 kWh
- Distance: 1881km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
23h 53min |
21h 50min |
| Charging time: |
3h 26min |
1h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~339 kWh |
~334 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 26% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (15 min, 11% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (27 min, 11% → 80%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (30 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (46 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Adige Est (10 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 22% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Martinci (20 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (58 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 123-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 1881km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 54min vs 3h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~282 kWh vs ~343 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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