In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model S 75 beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 62 minutes, completing the 3180km route in 44h 52min. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 17,430 less, the Tesla Model S 75 beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 62 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 90's 330km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model S 75's 280km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Tesla Model S 75
- Total time: 44h 52min (62 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 11h 18min
- Energy: ~738 kWh
- Distance: 3180km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 75 |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
44h 52min |
45h 54min |
| Charging time: |
11h 18min |
10h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~572 kWh |
~569 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 75 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Calea Severinului (19 min, 22% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (69 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger IKEA (26 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (64 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Shell (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Supernova Rudnik (10 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 7:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (55 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Hilton Double Tree Venice North (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Brescia Est (40 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Dorno Ovest (33 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Emporio Fratelli Carli (27 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (11 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Aire de Cambarette Nord (38 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Gigean Nord (20 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (54 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 17:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (56 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 18:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (31 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
AVIA (56 min, 10% → 75%)
- 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 75 Won
The Tesla Model S 75 achieved a 62-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 3180km route. Key factors:
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~738 kWh vs ~771 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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