In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 2375 minutes, completing the 1145km route in 12h 5min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 12h 5min (2375 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 46min
- Energy: ~203 kWh
- Distance: 1145km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
51h 40min |
12h 5min |
| Charging time: |
38h 5min |
46min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~206 kWh |
~215 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 (147 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Enel Drive Säule (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 4:
La Spieda (119 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Enel Drive Säule (138 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
Castello di Mesola (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
Via Angelo Portenari (78 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Designer Outlet (134 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
Gonars Sud (121 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl (72 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
EuroSpin (119 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (157 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 13:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (123 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
Lidl (68 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
BP (128 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 16:
Zalakomári pihenőhely Süd (119 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
Balatonlellei pihenő Süd (175 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 18:
TEApont Fehérvár Észak (130 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (13 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 2375-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 1145km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 46min vs 38h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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