In our Bucharest to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model S 90 beats the Tesla Model S 100 by 19 minutes, completing the 823km route in 11h 48min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 36,800 less, the Tesla Model S 90 beats the Tesla Model S 100 by 19 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 100's 488km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model S 90's 330km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model S 90 needs only 4 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model S 90
- Total time: 11h 48min (19 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 3h 6min
- Energy: ~200 kWh
- Distance: 823km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 100 |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
12h 7min |
11h 48min |
| Charging time: |
3h 19min |
3h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~148 kWh |
~148 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 (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 5:
Decathlon (24 min, 17% → 37%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Tesla Model S 90 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 (82 min, 12% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (84 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model S 90 Won
The Tesla Model S 90 achieved a 19-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 100 on this 823km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 6min vs 3h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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