In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Tesla Model X Plaid beats the Tesla Model X 75 by 501 minutes, completing the 2574km route in 30h 33min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X Plaid needs only 11 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model X Plaid
- Total time: 30h 33min (501 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 5h 16min
- Energy: ~569 kWh
- Distance: 2574km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 75 |
Tesla Model X Plaid |
| Travel time |
38h 54min |
30h 33min |
| Charging time: |
12h 46min |
5h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~463 kWh |
~458 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 75 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (39 min, 31% → 77%)
-
Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (55 min, 10% → 74%)
-
Stop 3:
Penny Market (49 min, 10% → 61%)
-
Stop 4:
Penny Aurel Vlaicu (39 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 5:
Supercharger Auchan (17 min, 10% → 46%)
-
Stop 6:
Auchan Korzó (37 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 7:
Supercharger Auchan (40 min, 10% → 83%)
-
Stop 8:
Eni Tankstelle (51 min, 10% → 69%)
-
Stop 9:
Supercharger Cityhotel Design & Classic (36 min, 10% → 79%)
-
Stop 10:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (61 min, 10% → 81%)
-
Stop 11:
EnBW HyperHub (58 min, 10% → 78%)
-
Stop 12:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (54 min, 10% → 73%)
-
Stop 13:
BMW/Mini Autohaus Arnold (51 min, 10% → 69%)
-
Stop 14:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (42 min, 10% → 59%)
-
Stop 15:
Frechen Nord (32 min, 10% → 48%)
-
Stop 16:
Supercharger Van der Valk (31 min, 10% → 73%)
-
Stop 17:
Supercharger IBIS Aalst Centrum (15 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 18:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (23 min, 10% → 59%)
-
Stop 19:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (23 min, 10% → 58%)
-
Stop 20:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: London
Tesla Model X Plaid Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (22 min, 28% → 67%)
-
Stop 2:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Arad (41 min, 10% → 54%)
-
Stop 3:
Auchan Korzó (26 min, 10% → 33%)
-
Stop 4:
Supercharger Auchan (23 min, 10% → 65%)
-
Stop 5:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (20 min, 10% → 32%)
-
Stop 6:
Smatrics Ladepark (44 min, 10% → 79%)
-
Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 38%)
-
Stop 8:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (31 min, 10% → 66%)
-
Stop 9:
Medenbach Ost (26 min, 10% → 57%)
-
Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (36 min, 10% → 72%)
-
Stop 11:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (32 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Tesla Model X Plaid Won
The Tesla Model X Plaid achieved a 501-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 75 on this 2574km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 16min vs 12h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~569 kWh vs ~669 kWh) means less time spent charging.
Related Comparisons