In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model X Plaid beats the Tesla Model X 75 by 497 minutes, completing the 2328km route in 26h 55min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X Plaid needs only 11 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model X Plaid
- Total time: 26h 55min (497 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 4h 51min
- Energy: ~514 kWh
- Distance: 2328km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 75 |
Tesla Model X Plaid |
| Travel time |
35h 12min |
26h 55min |
| Charging time: |
12h 34min |
4h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~419 kWh |
~415 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 (49 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Penny Aurel Vlaicu (39 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Auchan (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Auchan Korzó (37 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Auchan (40 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 8:
Eni Tankstelle (51 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Cityhotel Design & Classic (36 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 10:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (17 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 11:
ENI-Raststation (60 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 12:
Total Tankstelle (33 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Autohof Schwabach West (58 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 14:
24-ARAL Autohof (54 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 15:
Autohof Ramstein (47 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 16:
Auchan Einkaufszentrum (58 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 17:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (64 min, 10% → 83%)
- Arrival: Paris
Tesla Model X Plaid Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (22 min, 28% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Arad (41 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Auchan Korzó (26 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Auchan (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (20 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Ladepark (44 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Autohof Schwabach West (20 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
24-ARAL Autohof (19 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Autohof Ramstein (39 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (22 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model X Plaid Won
The Tesla Model X Plaid achieved a 497-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 75 on this 2328km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 51min vs 12h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~514 kWh vs ~605 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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