In our Bucharest to Amsterdam EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 176 minutes, completing the 2219km route in 22h 49min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X 2023's 460km 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 (176 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 34min
- Energy: ~391 kWh
- Distance: 2219km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
25h 45min |
22h 49min |
| Charging time: |
4h 10min |
1h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~399 kWh |
~398 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (21 min, 32% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (33 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Auchan Korzó (25 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Auchan (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Steinhäusl (15 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Ladepark (39 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (29 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach Ost (23 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Bergische Landstraße (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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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 176-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 2219km 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 4h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~391 kWh vs ~458 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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