In our Bucharest to Bern EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 136 minutes, completing the 1891km route in 20h 11min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 31, 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 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 20h 11min (136 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 17min
- Energy: ~333 kWh
- Distance: 1891km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
22h 27min |
20h 11min |
| Charging time: |
3h 15min |
1h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~340 kWh |
~339 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 (34 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
solarcap Ladepark (44 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (22 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Bern
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 (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Burger King (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Migrol (12 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 136-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1891km 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 17min vs 3h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~333 kWh vs ~356 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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