In our Warsaw to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the smart electric drive by 5037 minutes, completing the 1744km route in 18h 2min. The key advantage? 27 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 34 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 18h 2min (5037 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 20min
- Energy: ~308 kWh
- Distance: 1744km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart electric drive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
101h 59min |
18h 2min |
| Charging time: |
83h 7min |
1h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
34 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~314 kWh |
~317 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart electric drive Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Orlen Kowiesy (10 min, 38% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Orlen Katowicka (140 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Górski (166 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 4:
Moya Port Radomsko (108 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Pasaż Północ (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Łużycka (155 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Mercedes-Benz Inter-Car Silesia (145 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
OMV (179 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
Odpočívka Osek směr Brno (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 10:
MOL Vyškov - Brno (106 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Agrotec (132 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
Billa (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 13:
Einkaufszentrum Seyringer Straße (28 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 14:
City - Gartenbaukino (192 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 15:
Billa (184 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 16:
Roßdorfplatz (204 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 17:
Ring Rast (142 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 18:
Lieskonig Autohaus (186 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 19:
Kelag - Gemeindeamt (207 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 20:
Poste Italiane (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 21:
Trattoria Da Gardo (173 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 22:
Gruaro Ovest (166 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 23:
Be Charge Bazzera Nord (98 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 24:
Enel Hauptquartier (140 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 25:
Adige Ovest (160 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 26:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 27:
Badia Nuova Ovest (116 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 28:
Le Palme Blu (41 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 29:
Ladesäule (12 min, 10% → 15%)
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Stop 30:
Eni Viale Europa (194 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 31:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (197 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 32:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (160 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 33:
Giove Ovest (85 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 34:
Flaminia Ovest (176 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Moya (10 min, 21% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
MOL Kroměřížská (10 min, 22% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Ledra Ovest (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (12 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 5037-minute advantage over smart electric drive on this 1744km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 34 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 20min vs 83h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~308 kWh vs ~321 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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