In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 4197 minutes, completing the 1936km route in 22h 12min. The key advantage? 23 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 29, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 31 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 22h 12min (4197 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 19min
- Energy: ~286 kWh
- Distance: 1936km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
92h 9min |
22h 12min |
| Charging time: |
67h 5min |
2h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
31 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~348 kWh |
~338 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart forfour EQ 2017 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Centro Commerciale La Palma (140 min, 23% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Scuola d'Arte Ceramica (44 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 3:
Todis (100 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Enel Drive Säule (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 5:
La Spieda (119 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Enel Drive Säule (138 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
Castello di Mesola (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 8:
Via Angelo Portenari (78 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Enel Schnelladesäule Designer Outlet (134 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Gonars Sud (121 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
Lidl (68 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Schule (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 13:
Dul Jug (113 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 14:
Grič - Čatež (87 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland - Branimirova (121 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 16:
Općina (162 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 17:
Ivana Kapistrana (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 18:
Lidl Lázár Vilmo (130 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 19:
Sebi Zöldáram Töltőállomás (218 min, 10% → 100%)
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Stop 20:
Lidl (125 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 21:
Autobusremise (168 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 22:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (125 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 23:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (151 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 24:
Penny Market (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 25:
Kaufland (168 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 26:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (128 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 27:
MOL (189 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 28:
Kaufland (132 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 29:
Kaufland Gavana (12 min, 10% → 16%)
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Stop 30:
Anglo-Rom (136 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 31:
MOL (108 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 13% → 27%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (10 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 26% → 79%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (11 min, 28% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (58 min, 10% → 90%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 4197-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 1936km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 31 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 19min vs 67h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~286 kWh vs ~304 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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