In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model S 70 by 467 minutes, completing the 2545km route in 27h 41min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 27h 41min (467 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 29min
- Energy: ~464 kWh
- Distance: 2545km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 70 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
35h 28min |
27h 41min |
| Charging time: |
9h 57min |
2h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~458 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 70 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 13% → 25%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (27 min, 15% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Cafe Restaurant 26bis (34 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Dachsberg (48 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Admira Center Aschaffenburg-Ost (44 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Aurach Süd (27 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Total Tankstelle (56 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (40 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (17 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 10:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (44 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (44 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
Auchan Korzó (62 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 13:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (60 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (52 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 15:
Petrom Maracineni (18 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 16:
MOL (14 min, 10% → 28%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 21% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (11 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (19 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (22 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model Y Performance Won
The Tesla Model Y Performance achieved a 467-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 70 on this 2545km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 29min vs 9h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~464 kWh vs ~566 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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