In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model S 100 by 579 minutes, completing the 2545km route in 27h 17min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 100's 488km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model Y Performance's 411km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 27h 17min (579 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 18min
- Energy: ~464 kWh
- Distance: 2545km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 100 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
36h 56min |
27h 17min |
| Charging time: |
11h 24min |
2h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~458 kWh |
~457 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 Y Performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (15 min, 25% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (11 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Haidt Nord (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 14% → 53%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Tesla Model Y Performance Won
The Tesla Model Y Performance achieved a 579-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 100 on this 2545km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 18min vs 11h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~464 kWh vs ~469 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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