In our Bucharest to Amsterdam EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 161 minutes, completing the 2216km route in 22h 49min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model Y Long-Range's 426km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 22h 49min (161 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 34min
- Energy: ~390 kWh
- Distance: 2216km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
25h 30min |
22h 49min |
| Charging time: |
3h 57min |
1h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~399 kWh |
~398 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (18 min, 35% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (32 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Auchan Korzó (23 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Auchan (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Steinhäusl (14 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Ladepark (43 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 7:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (28 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach Ost (22 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Bergische Landstraße (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 11:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV (18 min, 11% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (15 min, 11% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
mblty Bad Camberg Ost (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Neoliet Boulderbar (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 161-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2216km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 34min vs 3h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~390 kWh vs ~417 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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