In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Tesla Model S 90 beats the Tesla Model S 100 by 67 minutes, completing the 2545km route in 35h 49min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. 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 67 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.
Winner
Tesla Model S 90
- Total time: 35h 49min (67 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 10h 20min
- Energy: ~617 kWh
- Distance: 2545km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 100 |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
36h 56min |
35h 49min |
| Charging time: |
11h 24min |
10h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~458 kWh |
~459 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 (42 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 6:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (78 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (67 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl Merowingerstraße (56 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (55 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Weiskirchen Nord (56 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Autohof Dachsberg (69 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Cafe Restaurant 26bis (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger IBIS Aalst Centrum (24 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (23 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: London
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 (69 min, 12% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (72 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
Auchan Korzó (32 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Auchan (38 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 6:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (70 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 7:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (59 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl Merowingerstraße (66 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (71 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (64 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Cafe Restaurant 26bis (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger IBIS Aalst Centrum (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (21 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Tesla Model S 90 Won
The Tesla Model S 90 achieved a 67-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 100 on this 2545km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 10h 20min vs 11h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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