In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model S 75 by 418 minutes, completing the 2316km route in 23h 49min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 23h 49min (418 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 4min
- Energy: ~423 kWh
- Distance: 2316km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 75 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
30h 47min |
23h 49min |
| Charging time: |
8h 3min |
2h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~417 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 75 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben, Hohe Börde (10 min, 48% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Auetal Nord, Auetal (22 min, 11% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Gütersloh Nord, Gütersloh (56 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle, Düren (28 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Q8 NORD, Verlaine (41 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (43 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger, Senlis (27 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Ibis Orléans Nord, Saran (19 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Arthotel, Rochecorbon (28 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (64 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de la Porte des Landes Ouest, Saugnac-et-Muret (29 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (55 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur, Rivabellosa (14 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Hotel Landa, Burgos (47 min, 10% → 88%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Ehrenberg West, Wuppertal (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (13 min, 15% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Carburantes, Lerma (12 min, 14% → 60%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model Y Performance Won
The Tesla Model Y Performance achieved a 418-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 75 on this 2316km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 4min vs 8h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~423 kWh vs ~538 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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