In our Warsaw to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the smart electric drive by 4747 minutes, completing the 1610km route in 15h 27min. The key advantage? 24 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 15h 27min (4747 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 10min
- Energy: ~238 kWh
- Distance: 1610km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
94h 34min |
15h 27min |
| Charging time: |
76h 54min |
1h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
30 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~290 kWh |
~286 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Bolimów (147 min, 31% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
Hotel Porto Fino (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (114 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Osiecza (236 min, 10% → 96%)
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Stop 5:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (129 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Orlen A2 MOP Sędzinko (226 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 7:
Orlen (51 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 8:
Citronex Hotel Picaro Stok (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
Orlen A2 MOP Gnilec (121 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Autohaus Spree-Eck (101 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
BMW Autohaus Wernecke (199 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 12:
Kurfürstenstraße (212 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 13:
Schubert Motors (200 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 14:
AutoPlus Werkstatt (103 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Flughafen (121 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Lehrter See Nord (192 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 17:
Auetal Nord (77 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 18:
Metro (171 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 19:
Gütersloh Nord (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 20:
Höffner (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 21:
Fertighauswelt (137 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 22:
Kaiser-Friedrich-Straße (181 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 23:
Flughafen Merzbrück (166 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 24:
Lidl Rue de Gaillarmont (192 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 25:
SAN Mazuin Achêne (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 26:
Centre Commercial (119 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 27:
Auchan (160 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 28:
Lidl (101 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 29:
Lidl (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 30:
Lidl (134 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Paris
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:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (14 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (13 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (11 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 4747-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 1610km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 10min vs 76h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~238 kWh vs ~296 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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