In our Stockholm to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 8207 minutes, completing the 2741km route in 31h 50min. The key advantage? 39 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 51 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 31h 50min (8207 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~485 kWh
- Distance: 2741km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
168h 37min |
31h 50min |
| Charging time: |
132h 55min |
2h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
51 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~493 kWh |
~489 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Stockholm (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
EON OKQ8 Sillekrog Västra (168 min, 20% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
Circle K (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Circle K (134 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Hemköp (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 7:
Ljungby Elservice (192 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 8:
OKQ8 (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 9:
HH Ferries (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 10:
Skandinavisk Motor Compagni (75 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K Servicevej (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 12:
Infoteria Farø (106 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Væggerløsehallen (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 14:
Parkplatz P2 Seehafen (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 15:
Van der Valk Resort Linstow (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 16:
Autohaus Jensen (146 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
Rathaus (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 18:
Lachmannstraße (31 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 19:
Alt-Rudow (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 20:
Parkplatz Burglehn (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 21:
Schwimmhalle (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 22:
Markt / Rathaus (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 23:
MOL Londýnská západ (96 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 24:
Bowling Sedmihorky (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 25:
Orlen Brněnská (116 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 26:
Orlen express (101 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 27:
Kaufland (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 28:
Phoenix Contact (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 29:
Motorest u Janíčkov (171 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 30:
Terno Stromová (163 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 31:
Obecný úrad (168 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 32:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 33:
Páty Süd (36 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 34:
Annahegyi pihenő (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 35:
Lajosmizsei pihenőhely nyugat (72 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 36:
Kecskemét déli (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 37:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (147 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 38:
Ipari Park (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 39:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 40:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (212 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 41:
Penny Market (217 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 42:
Kaufland (77 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 43:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 44:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (127 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 45:
Kaufland Strand (12 min, 10% → 15%)
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Stop 46:
Shopping City Sibiu (231 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 47:
Kaufland Fagaras (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 48:
Kaufland (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 49:
5 to go Drive Thru (106 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 50:
Etu Oil&Gas (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 51:
Hornbach (62 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Stockholm (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Väla Centrum (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
EnBW Schnellladepark (10 min, 31% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 22% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
SachsenEnergie City Center (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Ladná směr Bratislava (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (12 min, 20% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
OMV DN69 (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (24 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 8207-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 2741km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 51 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 25min vs 132h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~485 kWh vs ~504 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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