In our Rome to Warsaw EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 3560 minutes, completing the 1681km route in 18h 2min. The key advantage? 17 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 18h 2min (3560 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 20min
- Energy: ~297 kWh
- Distance: 1681km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
77h 22min |
18h 2min |
| Charging time: |
57h 27min |
1h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
25 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~303 kWh |
~316 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart forfour EQ 2017 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Centro Commerciale La Palma (140 min, 23% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Scuola d'Arte Ceramica (147 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Enel Drive Säule (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 4:
La Spieda (119 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Enel Drive Säule (138 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
Castello di Mesola (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
Via Angelo Portenari (140 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 8:
Gruaro Est (125 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
Trattoria Da Gardo (130 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 10:
Fella Est (147 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 11:
Parkplatz Marktplatz (149 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 12:
Auto Kaiser (100 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Autohaus Kampl (151 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 14:
Roßdorfplatz (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 15:
Billa (130 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 16:
Porsche Donaustadt (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 17:
Orlen Hraniční (14 min, 10% → 17%)
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Stop 18:
Orlen Lidická (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 19:
EuroOil (106 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 20:
Komenského (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland (147 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 22:
Orlen Zabrzańska (157 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 23:
Grand (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 24:
Biedronka Dmowskiego (130 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 25:
Orlen Katowicka (175 min, 10% → 91%)
- 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 3560-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 1681km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 20min vs 57h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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