In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model X 60 by 488 minutes, completing the 1991km route in 22h 27min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 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 (488 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 12min
- Energy: ~363 kWh
- Distance: 1991km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 60 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
30h 35min |
22h 27min |
| Charging time: |
8h 51min |
2h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~358 kWh |
~335 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 60 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (36 min, 27% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (45 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Penny Market (28 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
MOL (52 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Radnička (46 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 6:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (43 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (26 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Shell (34 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 9:
Supernova Rudnik (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 10:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (23 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (38 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Hilton Double Tree Venice North (40 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 13:
Via Alfredo Testoni (52 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 14:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (44 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger La Pergola (14 min, 10% → 43%)
- 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 488-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 60 on this 1991km 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 8h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~363 kWh vs ~463 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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