In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model S 90 beats the Tesla Model S 100 by 66 minutes, completing the 2546km route in 36h 35min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 36,800 less, the Tesla Model S 90 beats the Tesla Model S 100 by 66 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: 36h 35min (66 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 11h 1min
- Energy: ~617 kWh
- Distance: 2546km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 100 |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
37h 41min |
36h 35min |
| Charging time: |
11h 53min |
11h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~458 kWh |
~458 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 100 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (21 min, 14% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Cafe Restaurant 26bis (42 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (79 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (75 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (64 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (78 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (87 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Auchan (51 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 9:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 10:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (93 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (70 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
Petrom Maracineni (43 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model S 90 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (20 min, 13% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Cafe Restaurant 26bis (31 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Sessenhausen West (49 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Admira Center Aschaffenburg-Ost (71 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
Allego 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (16 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 6:
Total Tankstelle (66 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Raststation Aistersheim (71 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (79 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Auchan (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Auchan Korzó (72 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (71 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (64 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
Petrom Maracineni (39 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model S 90 Won
The Tesla Model S 90 achieved a 66-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 100 on this 2546km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 11h 1min vs 11h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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