In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model S 60 by 437 minutes, completing the 2303km route in 23h 55min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 23h 55min (437 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 4min
- Energy: ~420 kWh
- Distance: 2303km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 60 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
31h 12min |
23h 55min |
| Charging time: |
9h 6min |
2h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 60 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (21 min, 54% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (53 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (13 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 4:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Arad (49 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 5:
Auchan Korzó (43 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Györ (53 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 7:
Raststation Steinhäusl (46 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (46 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Max-Plank-Straße (30 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Autohof Schwabach West (40 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
24-ARAL Autohof (37 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
Autohof Ramstein (32 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Auchan Einkaufszentrum (48 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (35 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Paris
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (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:
Páty Nord (10 min, 25% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (10 min, 15% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
EDEKA Hartmannsgruber Lagerhausstraße (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Bonfelder Straße (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (14 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model Y Performance Won
The Tesla Model Y Performance achieved a 437-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 60 on this 2303km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 4min vs 9h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~420 kWh vs ~490 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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