In our Rome to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 2873 minutes, completing the 1388km route in 14h 26min. The key advantage? 16 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 14h 26min (2873 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 0min
- Energy: ~246 kWh
- Distance: 1388km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
62h 19min |
14h 26min |
| Charging time: |
46h 45min |
1h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~250 kWh |
~256 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 (136 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Sant'Ilario Nord (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 9:
Autohaus Bolidea (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 10:
Piazza Aldo Moro (134 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
Feuerwehrstation (151 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 12:
Parco Bollino (34 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 13:
Tunnel du Mont Blanc (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Shopping Etrembières (93 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Parking de la Voirie (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 16:
Super U (108 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire de Pont Val de Saône (151 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 18:
Mobilize Lounge Avia (115 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 19:
AVIA Aire de Maison Dieu (100 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de Venoy Soleil Levant (96 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de la Couline (106 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Aire de Darvault (175 min, 10% → 91%)
- Arrival: Paris
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 18% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Pit Stop Café (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Les Iles de Brissogne (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Shopping Etrembières (10 min, 20% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Ambreuil (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Venoy Soleil Levant (10 min, 13% → 52%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 2873-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 1388km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 0min vs 46h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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