In our Vienna to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 3541 minutes, completing the 1256km route in 11h 56min. The key advantage? 19 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 11h 56min (3541 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 48min
- Energy: ~222 kWh
- Distance: 1256km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
70h 57min |
11h 56min |
| Charging time: |
58h 50min |
48min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~226 kWh |
~224 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 (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 4:
Viktoria-Weinzierl-Straße (85 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Aistersheim (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 6:
Paul Nutzfahrzeuge (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 7:
Agip Tankstelle (168 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 8:
Pendlerparkplatz (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 9:
Allego 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (124 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Parkplatz Parkbad (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Steinauer Weg / Autohof (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 12:
Hohenlohe Nord (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 13:
mblty Kraichgau Nord (80 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Am Hockenheimring Ost (176 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 15:
Tank & Rast Raststätte Pfalz (168 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 16:
Waldmohr (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 17:
McDonald's (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 18:
Auchan Einkaufszentrum (158 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (166 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 20:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 21:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (189 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de Tardenois Nord (124 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 23:
Aire de Changis-sur-Marne (181 min, 10% → 80%)
- Arrival: Paris
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
BFS Business Fleet Services (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 3541-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 1256km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 48min vs 58h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~222 kWh vs ~231 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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