In our Rome to Munich EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 1799 minutes, completing the 901km route in 9h 12min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 3 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 9h 12min (1799 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 34min
- Energy: ~159 kWh
- Distance: 901km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
39h 11min |
9h 12min |
| Charging time: |
29h 18min |
34min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
3 |
| Energy used |
~162 kWh |
~161 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 (70 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Arno Est (151 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 5:
Via del Lago (130 min, 10% → 71%)
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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:
Wellnesshotel Schönruh (140 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 14:
Autohaus Hornung (110 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Munich
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 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Munich
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 1799-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 901km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 34min vs 29h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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