In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model S 60 by 301 minutes, completing the 2049km route in 22h 27min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 22h 27min (301 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 12min
- Energy: ~374 kWh
- Distance: 2049km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 60 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
27h 28min |
22h 27min |
| Charging time: |
7h 16min |
2h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~369 kWh |
~335 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 (16 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Penny Poetului (44 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
Kecskemét északi (37 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Recharge Fehérvár Dél (41 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Supernova Rudnik (12 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 10:
Ravbarkomanda west (Ljubljana - Koper) (15 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 11:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (32 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Hilton Double Tree Venice North (29 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 13:
Via Alfredo Testoni (42 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 14:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (17 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (36 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (45 min, 16% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Eni (10 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 13% → 52%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model Y Performance Won
The Tesla Model Y Performance achieved a 301-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 60 on this 2049km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 12min vs 7h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~374 kWh vs ~436 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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