In our Dublin to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 224 minutes, completing the 2291km route in 27h 1min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. 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 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 27h 1min (224 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 41min
- Energy: ~403 kWh
- Distance: 2291km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
30h 45min |
27h 1min |
| Charging time: |
3h 46min |
1h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~412 kWh |
~404 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 (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Aire de la Baie de Somme (37 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Auchan Le Mans (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Poitou-Charentes Nord (21 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 8:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (41 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 9:
Avia (20 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (19 min, 17% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (15 min, 13% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Les Viviers Canger (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Relais de la Ronde (18 min, 15% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (12 min, 12% → 58%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 224-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 2291km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 41min vs 3h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~403 kWh vs ~473 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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