In our Bucharest to Warsaw EV duel, the Tesla Model S 90 beats the Tesla Model S 100 by 32 minutes, completing the 1272km route in 22h 7min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 36,800 less, the Tesla Model S 90 beats the Tesla Model S 100 by 32 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 100's 488km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model S 90's 330km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Tesla Model S 90
- Total time: 22h 7min (32 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 4h 55min
- Energy: ~308 kWh
- Distance: 1272km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 100 |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
22h 39min |
22h 7min |
| Charging time: |
5h 27min |
4h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~229 kWh |
~229 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 100 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (76 min, 13% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (31 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (80 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl (48 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Hotel Blue Diamond (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Główna (60 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Tesla Model S 90 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 (70 min, 12% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (27 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (72 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl (42 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Hotel Blue Diamond (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Główna (54 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Tesla Model S 90 Won
The Tesla Model S 90 achieved a 32-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 100 on this 1272km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 55min vs 5h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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