In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Tesla Model S 70 beats the Tesla Model X 100 by 203 minutes, completing the 2560km route in 34h 57min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 48,600 less, the Tesla Model S 70 beats the Tesla Model X 100 by 203 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model X 100's 404km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model S 70's 270km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Tesla Model S 70
- Total time: 34h 57min (203 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 9h 12min
- Energy: ~569 kWh
- Distance: 2560km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 70 |
Tesla Model X 100 |
| Travel time |
34h 57min |
38h 20min |
| Charging time: |
9h 12min |
12h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~461 kWh |
~459 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 70 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (14 min, 72% → 87%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (53 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (13 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 4:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Arad (52 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Auchan Korzó (26 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Auchan (29 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Eni Tankstelle (36 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Cityhotel Design & Classic (27 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (49 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl Merowingerstraße (54 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (60 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 12:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (22 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Königsforst Ost (32 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Van der Valk (25 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger IBIS Aalst Centrum (31 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 31%)
- Arrival: London
Tesla Model X 100 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (15 min, 61% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (87 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (89 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 4:
Auchan Korzó (39 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Auchan (54 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 6:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (85 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 7:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (73 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl Merowingerstraße (79 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (87 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (76 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Cafe Restaurant 26bis (25 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (26 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Tesla Model S 70 Won
The Tesla Model S 70 achieved a 203-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 100 on this 2560km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 9h 12min vs 12h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~569 kWh vs ~570 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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