In our Vienna to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus beats the smart electric drive by 3209 minutes, completing the 1109km route in 11h 46min. The key advantage? 18 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on October 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 SR Plus needs only 3 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus
- Total time: 11h 46min (3209 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 53min
- Energy: ~207 kWh
- Distance: 1109km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus |
| Travel time |
65h 15min |
11h 46min |
| Charging time: |
51h 37min |
53min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
3 |
| Energy used |
~200 kWh |
~191 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Autohaus Oppitzhauser (72 min, 53% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Autópálya Mérnökség M1 (184 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Süd (36 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 5:
Annahegyi pihenő (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 6:
Lajosmizsei pihenőhely nyugat (72 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Kecskemét déli (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 8:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (147 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
Ipari Park (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (212 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 12:
Penny Market (217 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland (77 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 16:
MOL (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland Fagaras (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 18:
Kaufland (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 19:
5 to go Drive Thru (106 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
Etu Oil&Gas (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 21:
Hornbach (62 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 22% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (21 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Won
The Tesla Model 3 SR Plus achieved a 3209-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 1109km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 53min vs 51h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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