In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model X Plaid beats the Tesla Model X 100 by 357 minutes, completing the 2315km route in 27h 19min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X Plaid needs only 10 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model X Plaid
- Total time: 27h 19min (357 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 4h 25min
- Energy: ~511 kWh
- Distance: 2315km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 100 |
Tesla Model X Plaid |
| Travel time |
33h 16min |
27h 19min |
| Charging time: |
10h 29min |
4h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~417 kWh |
~420 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 100 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben, Hohe Börde (10 min, 47% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Auetal Nord, Auetal (32 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Gütersloh Nord, Gütersloh (80 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle, Düren (58 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle, Jemeppe-sur-Sambre (39 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (61 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger, Senlis (26 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Ibis Orléans Nord, Saran (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Arthotel, Rochecorbon (27 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (58 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (73 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (78 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur, Rivabellosa (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Hotel Landa, Burgos (56 min, 10% → 90%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model X Plaid Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Burger King Röntgenstraße, Herford (30 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle, Düren (33 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (41 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger, Senlis (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Ibis Orléans Nord, Saran (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Novotel Poitiers Site du Futuroscope, Chasseneuil-du-Poitou (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (45 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 8:
Avia, Eibar (22 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur, Rivabellosa (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Hotel Landa, Burgos (22 min, 15% → 66%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model X Plaid Won
The Tesla Model X Plaid achieved a 357-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 100 on this 2315km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 25min vs 10h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~511 kWh vs ~516 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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