In our Warsaw to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart forfour EQ 2017 by 6136 minutes, completing the 2866km route in 28h 39min. The key advantage? 34 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 46 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 28h 39min (6136 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 27min
- Energy: ~507 kWh
- Distance: 2866km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart forfour EQ 2017 |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
130h 55min |
28h 39min |
| Charging time: |
100h 22min |
2h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
46 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~516 kWh |
~511 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart forfour EQ 2017 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl (106 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Biedronka Belwederska 1 (189 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Osiecza (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 4:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (93 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Orlen A2 MOP Sędzinko (157 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 6:
Orlen (38 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 7:
Citronex Hotel Picaro Stok (106 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Orlen A2 MOP Gnilec (157 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 9:
BMW Autohaus Wernecke (145 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 10:
Kurfürstenstraße (185 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 11:
Autohof Ottostadt Magdeburg (170 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 12:
Allego Autohof Lehre (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 13:
Reinhold-Schleese-Straße (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 14:
Metro (123 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 15:
Gütersloh Nord (106 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
Parkplatz Rhynernhalle (132 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 17:
Müller & Wiese (100 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
Jülicher Straße (157 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 19:
Lichtenbusch Nord (145 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 20:
Q8 NORD (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 21:
Lidl (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 22:
Auchan (119 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 23:
Place Victor Hugo (70 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 24:
Lidl (125 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 25:
Lidl (108 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 26:
Total Avenue de la Porte d'Italie (93 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 28:
Aire d'Orléans-Saran (115 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 29:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (153 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 30:
Ibis Styles Tours Sud (46 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 31:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 32:
Route de Parthenay (160 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 33:
Fastned Aire des Groies (155 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 34:
Lidl (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 35:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (164 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 36:
Aire de la Porte des Landes Ouest (113 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 37:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (113 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 38:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (142 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 39:
Hotel Silken Amara Plaza (125 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 40:
Eroski (157 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 41:
Eroski (185 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 42:
Hospital Universitario de Burgos (91 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 43:
Parador de Lerma (123 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 44:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza (104 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 45:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (85 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 46:
El Cancho Del Aguila (134 min, 10% → 73%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 29% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (11 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Bauer Paris Occasion (11 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (18 min, 16% → 71%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (15 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 6136-minute advantage over smart forfour EQ 2017 on this 2866km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 46 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 27min vs 100h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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