In our Rome to Warsaw EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 4943 minutes, completing the 1683km route in 18h 2min. 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: 18h 2min (4943 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 20min
- Energy: ~298 kWh
- Distance: 1683km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
100h 25min |
18h 2min |
| Charging time: |
80h 10min |
1h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
31 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~303 kWh |
~316 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Centro Commerciale La Palma (46 min, 12% → 30%)
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Stop 2:
Va Tuderte (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 3:
Conad Superstore (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 4:
Enel Drive Säule (245 min, 10% → 98%)
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Stop 5:
La Spieda (163 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 6:
Enel Drive Säule (192 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 7:
Castello di Mesola (36 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 8:
Centro Turistico (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
Via Angelo Portenari (192 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 10:
Gruaro Est (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 11:
Trattoria Da Gardo (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 12:
Fella Est (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 13:
Parkplatz Marktplatz (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 14:
Auto Kaiser (147 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 15:
Ring Rast (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 16:
Roßdorfplatz (114 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Landzeit (160 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 18:
Tennis Golf Hotel Höllrigl (121 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
Parkgarage Pius-Parsch-Platz (16 min, 10% → 16%)
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Stop 20:
City - Stammersdorfer Straße (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 21:
Škoda Agrotec (93 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 22:
Pod Kostelem (129 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 23:
EuroOil (147 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 24:
Komenského (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 25:
Domov Jistoty (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 26:
Orlen Zabrzańska (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 27:
Powerstop Volvo (124 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 28:
Moya Port Radomsko (129 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 29:
CH Echo (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 30:
Orlen Katowicka (137 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 31:
Orlen MOP Żabia Wola (101 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Fella Est (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 22% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Olympia (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 4943-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 1683km 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 20min vs 80h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~298 kWh vs ~310 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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