In our Bucharest to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model S 100 by 383 minutes, completing the 1682km route in 18h 0min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 100's 488km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model Y Performance's 411km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 18h 0min (383 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 23min
- Energy: ~307 kWh
- Distance: 1682km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 100 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
24h 23min |
18h 0min |
| Charging time: |
7h 9min |
1h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~303 kWh |
~302 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 100 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (75 min, 13% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (80 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
Auchan Korzó (36 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Auchan (27 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
Slovenská akadémia vied (84 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (45 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland Kleinpestritz (72 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (15 min, 25% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Radeburger Straße (11 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Tesla Model Y Performance Won
The Tesla Model Y Performance achieved a 383-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 100 on this 1682km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 23min vs 7h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~307 kWh vs ~310 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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