In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model S 85 beats the Tesla Model X 100 by 194 minutes, completing the 2549km route in 35h 59min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 43,900 less, the Tesla Model S 85 beats the Tesla Model X 100 by 194 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model X 100's 404km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model S 85's 300km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model S 85 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model S 85
- Total time: 35h 59min (194 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 10h 29min
- Energy: ~637 kWh
- Distance: 2549km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 85 |
Tesla Model X 100 |
| Travel time |
35h 59min |
39h 13min |
| Charging time: |
10h 29min |
13h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~459 kWh |
~458 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 85 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 (39 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (67 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (41 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Allego 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (15 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 6:
Total Tankstelle (62 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Raststation Aistersheim (67 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (74 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Auchan (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Auchan Korzó (68 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (67 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (60 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
Petrom Maracineni (37 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model X 100 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 15% → 23%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (23 min, 14% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Cafe Restaurant 26bis (34 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
Fernthal West (67 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Admira Center Aschaffenburg-Ost (64 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Aurach Süd (39 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Total Tankstelle (81 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (85 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 9:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (100 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Auchan (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Auchan Korzó (89 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 12:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (87 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (76 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 14:
Petrom Maracineni (48 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model S 85 Won
The Tesla Model S 85 achieved a 194-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 100 on this 2549km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 10h 29min vs 13h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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