In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model S 70 by 460 minutes, completing the 2560km route in 27h 17min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 27h 17min (460 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 18min
- Energy: ~467 kWh
- Distance: 2560km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 70 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
34h 57min |
27h 17min |
| Charging time: |
9h 12min |
2h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~461 kWh |
~457 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 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 460-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 70 on this 2560km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 18min vs 9h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~467 kWh vs ~569 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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