In our Rome to Copenhagen EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 3935 minutes, completing the 1896km route in 21h 12min. The key advantage? 23 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 31 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 21h 12min (3935 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 37min
- Energy: ~335 kWh
- Distance: 1896km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
86h 47min |
21h 12min |
| Charging time: |
65h 2min |
1h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
31 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~341 kWh |
~343 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart forfour EQ 2017 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Centro Commerciale La Palma (110 min, 23% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Fabro Est (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Badia al Pino Est (140 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
Eni Viale Europa (38 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 5:
Le Palme Blu (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 6:
Cantagallo Est (91 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Secchia Est (110 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Enel Mantova Village (132 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Affi Lago di Garda Sud (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 10:
Paganella Est (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 11:
Hotel Restaurant Brunnerhof (115 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
Raststätte Lanz Plessi Museum (121 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 13:
Krumers Alpin (134 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 14:
Stadthotel Berggeist (106 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Daiserstraße (59 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
Fürholzen Ost (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 17:
Pendlerparkplatz Am Limes (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 18:
Landratsamt Nürnberger Land (136 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 19:
Motor Nützel Nürnberger Straße (140 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 20:
Hirschberg (125 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 21:
Verwaltungsgemeinschaft (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 22:
Globana Airport Hotel (134 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 23:
Hotel Fichtenbreite (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 24:
DM (132 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 25:
Rathaus (106 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 26:
Bahnhof (130 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 27:
Van der Valk Resort Linstow (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 28:
Parkplatz P2 Seehafen (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 29:
Kommunale Kommandocentral (53 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 30:
Infoteria Farø (162 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 31:
Rastplatz Øst (61 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Copenhagen
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 (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Langenbruck A9 (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Münchberg Autohaus Hahn (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Burger King Autohof Bitterfeld (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Autohof Herzsprung (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Copenhagen
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 3935-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 1896km 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 1h 37min vs 65h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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