In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model X Plaid beats the Tesla Model X 75 by 665 minutes, completing the 3286km route in 41h 18min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X Plaid needs only 15 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model X Plaid
- Total time: 41h 18min (665 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 8h 5min
- Energy: ~726 kWh
- Distance: 3286km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 75 |
Tesla Model X Plaid |
| Travel time |
52h 23min |
41h 18min |
| Charging time: |
17h 11min |
8h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
26 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~591 kWh |
~564 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 75 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (39 min, 31% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (55 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Penny Market (35 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
MOL (63 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Radnička (57 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (52 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 7:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (32 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Shell (36 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
Supernova Rudnik (12 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 10:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (29 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (46 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Hilton Double Tree Venice North (46 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Brescia Est (34 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Conad (63 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (35 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 16:
Route de Turin (13 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Hôtel de Mougins (33 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Ibis (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Logis Nîmotel (25 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 20:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (10 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (24 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 22:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (49 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 23:
Avia (43 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 24:
Optimotor 4x4 (60 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 25:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (58 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 26:
Hostal Torremar (59 min, 10% → 79%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model X Plaid Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (52 min, 19% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger IKEA (39 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (22 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Shell (27 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (19 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (51 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 7:
Conad (36 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (11 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Aire de Cambarette Nord (21 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Gigean Nord (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gasparets (43 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 13:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (81 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 14:
AVIA (37 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Popeyes Famous Louisiana Chicken Teresa Claramunt (10 min, 10% → 24%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model X Plaid Won
The Tesla Model X Plaid achieved a 665-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 75 on this 3286km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 8h 5min vs 17h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~726 kWh vs ~854 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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