In our Dublin to Bratislava EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 119 minutes, completing the 2114km route in 25h 0min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X 2023's 460km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model Y Long-Range's 426km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 25h 0min (119 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 26min
- Energy: ~372 kWh
- Distance: 2114km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
26h 59min |
25h 0min |
| Charging time: |
3h 13min |
1h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~377 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electric Highway Rugby Services (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Newport Pagnell Services Southbound (17 min, 15% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (25 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Medenbach West (19 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (32 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
solarcap Ladepark (18 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (14 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 55%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 119-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 2114km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 26min vs 3h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~372 kWh vs ~437 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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