In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model S 85 beats the Tesla Model X 100 by 190 minutes, completing the 2302km route in 32h 0min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 43,900 less, the Tesla Model S 85 beats the Tesla Model X 100 by 190 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model X 100's 404km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model S 85's 300km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model S 85 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model S 85
- Total time: 32h 0min (190 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 9h 59min
- Energy: ~576 kWh
- Distance: 2302km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 85 |
Tesla Model X 100 |
| Travel time |
32h 0min |
35h 10min |
| Charging time: |
9h 59min |
13h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 85 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 74% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (65 min, 12% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (68 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
Auchan Korzó (30 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Auchan (38 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 6:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (67 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
Raststation Aistersheim (62 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Total Tankstelle (65 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
EURONICS XXL (55 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Autohof Ramstein (73 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (66 min, 10% → 76%)
- Arrival: Paris
Tesla Model X 100 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (15 min, 61% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (87 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (89 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 4:
Auchan Korzó (39 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Auchan (54 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 6:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (87 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
Raststation Aistersheim (80 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 8:
Total Tankstelle (82 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle (50 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
EnBW Globus (70 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Auchan Einkaufszentrum (74 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (55 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model S 85 Won
The Tesla Model S 85 achieved a 190-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 100 on this 2302km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 9h 59min vs 13h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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