In our Lisbon to Riga EV duel, the Tesla Model S 2023 beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 43 minutes, completing the 3884km route in 49h 27min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model S 2023
- Total time: 49h 27min (43 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 9h 28min
- Energy: ~731 kWh
- Distance: 3884km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
49h 27min |
50h 10min |
| Charging time: |
9h 28min |
10h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~699 kWh |
~699 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotel Lusitânia (29 min, 32% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (16 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (19 min, 17% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (31 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (20 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Aire des Maisons Blanches (12 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 8:
Rue de l'écorcerie (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Arthotel (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ressons Est (54 min, 15% → 86%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (37 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 13:
Autohof Bantorf (18 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (27 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Biedronka Sycowska (79 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 17:
Ford Gołębiewski (113 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 18:
Rastplatz (41 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Riga
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotel Lusitânia (40 min, 29% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
Restaurante La Vasca (13 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (21 min, 16% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (33 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (21 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aire des Maisons Blanches (12 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 8:
Rue de l'écorcerie (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Arthotel (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Bauer Paris Occasion (44 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 11:
Q8 Süd (25 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (41 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 13:
Autohof Bantorf (19 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (25 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Biedronka Sycowska (61 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 17:
Hotel Port Kopytkowo (19 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 18:
Ford Gołębiewski (118 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 19:
Rastplatz (42 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Tesla Model S 2023 Won
The Tesla Model S 2023 achieved a 43-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 3884km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 9h 28min vs 10h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~731 kWh vs ~802 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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