In our Bucharest to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model S 85 beats the Tesla Model X 100 by 125 minutes, completing the 1682km route in 23h 24min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on October 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 43,900 less, the Tesla Model S 85 beats the Tesla Model X 100 by 125 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model X 100's 404km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model S 85's 300km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Tesla Model S 85
- Total time: 23h 24min (125 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 6h 10min
- Energy: ~421 kWh
- Distance: 1682km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 85 |
Tesla Model X 100 |
| Travel time |
23h 24min |
25h 29min |
| Charging time: |
6h 10min |
8h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~303 kWh |
~303 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 85 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 74% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (65 min, 12% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (68 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
Auchan Korzó (30 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Auchan (24 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Slovenská akadémia vied (71 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (41 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland Kleinpestritz (61 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model X 100 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (15 min, 61% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (87 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (89 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 4:
Auchan Korzó (39 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Auchan (34 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Bory Mall (93 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (56 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland Kleinpestritz (79 min, 10% → 76%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Tesla Model S 85 Won
The Tesla Model S 85 achieved a 125-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 100 on this 1682km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 10min vs 8h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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