In our Berlin to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model X Plaid beats the Tesla Model X 75 by 281 minutes, completing the 1500km route in 16h 43min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X Plaid needs only 6 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model X Plaid
- Total time: 16h 43min (281 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~331 kWh
- Distance: 1500km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 75 |
Tesla Model X Plaid |
| Travel time |
21h 24min |
16h 43min |
| Charging time: |
6h 41min |
2h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~270 kWh |
~272 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 75 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Burger King Autohof Bitterfeld, Bitterfeld-Wolfen (35 min, 36% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
Frankenwald West, Berg (40 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Schnaittach (41 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Schollstraße, Ingolstadt (27 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Motorworld, München (58 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
ÖAMTC Fahrtechnik Zentrum, Innsbruck (13 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Raststätte Lanz - Brenner, Brennero (28 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger B&B Hotel, Trento (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Tesla Supercharger, Affi (26 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Hotel Real Fini Baia Del Re, Modena (33 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 11:
Arno Ovest, Reggello (15 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 12:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (54 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger La Pergola, Magliano (15 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model X Plaid Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Autohof, Berg (22 min, 29% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle, Allershausen (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Raststätte Lanz - Brenner, Brennero (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger, Affi (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Hotel Real Fini Baia Del Re, Modena (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (31 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model X Plaid Won
The Tesla Model X Plaid achieved a 281-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 75 on this 1500km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 6h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~331 kWh vs ~390 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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