In our Bucharest to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 147 minutes, completing the 1687km route in 17h 41min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 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 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 17h 41min (147 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 8min
- Energy: ~297 kWh
- Distance: 1687km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
20h 8min |
17h 41min |
| Charging time: |
3h 9min |
1h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~304 kWh |
~302 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 (37 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 5:
EVSELECT (27 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (20 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Berlin
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% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Páty Nord (10 min, 29% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (10 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Hansastraße (10 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 147-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 1687km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 8min vs 3h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~297 kWh vs ~348 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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