In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model S 90 beats the Tesla Model S 100 by 62 minutes, completing the 3158km route in 45h 54min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 36,800 less, the Tesla Model S 90 beats the Tesla Model S 100 by 62 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: 45h 54min (62 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 10h 43min
- Energy: ~766 kWh
- Distance: 3158km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 100 |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
46h 56min |
45h 54min |
| Charging time: |
12h 6min |
10h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~568 kWh |
~569 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 100 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol (36 min, 25% → 40%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (89 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger IKEA (35 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
Supernova (64 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Shell (49 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 6:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Outlet Village (33 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Crowne Plaza (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger MH Hotel Piacenza Fiera (24 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (26 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Hôtel de Mougins (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Ibis (37 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 13:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (15 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (72 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 16:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (73 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 17:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (40 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
AVIA (74 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model S 90 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (19 min, 35% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (81 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger IKEA (31 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
Supernova (58 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Shell (44 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 6:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Outlet Village (29 min, 11% → 76%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Crowne Plaza (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger MH Hotel Piacenza Fiera (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (23 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Hôtel de Mougins (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Ibis (33 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 13:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (14 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (65 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 16:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (66 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 17:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (51 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 18:
Hostal Torremar (52 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model S 90 Won
The Tesla Model S 90 achieved a 62-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 100 on this 3158km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 10h 43min vs 12h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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