In our Vienna to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 6964 minutes, completing the 2326km route in 24h 43min. The key advantage? 32 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 42 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 24h 43min (6964 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 54min
- Energy: ~411 kWh
- Distance: 2326km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
140h 47min |
24h 43min |
| Charging time: |
112h 43min |
1h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
42 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~419 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
City - Linzer Straße 280 (10 min, 88% → 91%)
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Stop 2:
Sleep-in Premium Motel (147 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
ÖAMTC (150 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 5:
Froschaugasse (64 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 6:
Unimarkt (202 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 7:
Lidl (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 8:
Prinzregentenplatz (15 min, 10% → 16%)
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Stop 9:
Hackerbrücke (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 10:
Eiscafe Venezia (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 11:
Bahnhof (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 12:
Jugendhaus (75 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
Happle & Messmer (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 14:
Parkhaus Hebelstraße (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 15:
Polizeistation (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 16:
Lidl (80 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire d'Ecot Sud (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Besançon Champoux (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 19:
Rue Monge (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 20:
Carrefour Chalon Sud (137 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 21:
Yachthafen (221 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 22:
Place du Marché (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 23:
Rue du Marché (221 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 24:
Rue Ernest Nivet (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 25:
McDonald's (221 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Hyper U (226 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 27:
Lidl (114 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 28:
Lidl (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 29:
Aire de l'Estalot (70 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 30:
Rue Joseph de Carayon Latour (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 31:
Aire de la Porte des Landes Ouest (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 32:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 33:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 34:
Hotel Silken Amara Plaza (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 35:
Eroski (153 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 36:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (226 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 37:
Hotel Echaurren Relais & Chateaux (197 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 38:
Repsol Tankstelle (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 39:
Parador de Lerma (171 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 40:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 41:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (116 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 42:
El Cancho Del Aguila (186 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
mblty Esso Tankstelle Gewerbepark (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Weißensberg Autohaus Riess (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Kölliken Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Backstage Pub (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Total Relais La Bayanne (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (10 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Gasparets (12 min, 14% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Ariza Norte (10 min, 15% → 54%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 6964-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 2326km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 42 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 54min vs 112h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~411 kWh vs ~428 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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