In our Rome to London EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 3700 minutes, completing the 1778km route in 19h 24min. The key advantage? 23 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 19h 24min (3700 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 21min
- Energy: ~263 kWh
- Distance: 1778km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
81h 4min |
19h 24min |
| Charging time: |
61h 5min |
1h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
30 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~320 kWh |
~317 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 (91 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
San Martino Est (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 9:
Somaglia Est (119 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Via Alberto Mario (115 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Coldrerio Est (96 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Scuole elementari Giubiasco (125 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 13:
Autobahnraststätte Stalvedro (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 14:
Allmendhüsli (157 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 15:
Rastplatz Eggberg A2 (78 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Parkhaus Elisabethen (138 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 17:
Parking Saint-Josse (91 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Super U et Drive (162 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 19:
Lidl (91 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 21:
Rue de Saint-Dizier (76 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 22:
Lidl (119 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 23:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (57 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 24:
Action (189 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 25:
Aire d'Urvillers (185 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 26:
Fastned Aire de Wancourt Est (125 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 27:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (136 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 28:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (145 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 29:
STOP 24 (128 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 30:
Holiday Inn Maidstone (96 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: London
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:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (10 min, 19% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (15 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Champ Roland (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (14 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 3700-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 1778km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 21min vs 61h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~263 kWh vs ~279 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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