In our Rome to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 4238 minutes, completing the 2000km route in 20h 25min. The key advantage? 26 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 33 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 20h 25min (4238 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~354 kWh
- Distance: 2000km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
91h 3min |
20h 25min |
| Charging time: |
69h 28min |
1h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
33 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~360 kWh |
~346 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 (134 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
Conad (93 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Versilia Est (117 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Brugnato Est (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 8:
Enel Drive Säule (91 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Via alle Cantine (128 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (149 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 11:
Avenue Saint-Michel (115 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (134 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (85 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Cambarette Nord (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (106 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
Burger King (128 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Nabrigas (78 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Gigean Nord (115 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 19:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (78 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de Gasparets (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 21:
Lidl (23 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 22:
Reveo Ladesäule (162 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 23:
Ladestation (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 24:
Hotel-Restaurante Mas de la Sala (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 25:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (100 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 26:
Renault Garage (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 27:
Área 62 EL PUEYO (115 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 28:
Walqa Parque Tecnológico (151 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 29:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (76 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 30:
Restaurante El Navarro (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 31:
AVIA (151 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 32:
Relais & Chateaux Molino de Alcuneza (213 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 33:
Parque de la Concordia (128 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (16 min, 26% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
ANDGO (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (18 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 4238-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 2000km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 33 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 36min vs 69h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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