In our Warsaw to London EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 3476 minutes, completing the 1669km route in 16h 51min. The key advantage? 21 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 28 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 16h 51min (3476 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 12min
- Energy: ~247 kWh
- Distance: 1669km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
74h 47min |
16h 51min |
| Charging time: |
57h 18min |
1h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
28 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~300 kWh |
~294 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart forfour EQ 2017 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Bolimów (83 min, 39% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
Hotel Porto Fino (53 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 3:
Biedronka Belwederska 1 (189 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Osiecza (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 5:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (93 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Orlen A2 MOP Sędzinko (157 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 7:
Orlen (38 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 8:
Citronex Hotel Picaro Stok (106 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Orlen A2 MOP Gnilec (157 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 10:
BMW Autohaus Wernecke (145 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
Kurfürstenstraße (185 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 12:
Autohof Ottostadt Magdeburg (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 13:
Allego Autohof Lehre (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 14:
Reinhold-Schleese-Straße (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 15:
Metro (149 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 16:
Autohof Rheda-Wiedenbrück (157 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 17:
Am Amtshaus (115 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 18:
Bismarckplatz (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 19:
Greenpoint (44 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 20:
Van der Valk Hotel (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 21:
allego Schnellladesäule (12 min, 10% → 16%)
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Stop 22:
Radisson Blu Astrid Hotel (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 23:
Lidl (23 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 24:
Lidl (166 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 25:
Cora (98 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 26:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (145 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 27:
STOP 24 (128 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 28:
Holiday Inn Maidstone (96 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: London
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 25% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus König (10 min, 17% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Telekom Bahnhofstraße (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Van der Valk (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 3476-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 1669km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 28 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 12min vs 57h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~247 kWh vs ~262 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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