In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model X Plaid beats the Tesla Model X 75 by 504 minutes, completing the 2586km route in 31h 11min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X Plaid needs only 11 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model X Plaid
- Total time: 31h 11min (504 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 5h 30min
- Energy: ~571 kWh
- Distance: 2586km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 75 |
Tesla Model X Plaid |
| Travel time |
39h 35min |
31h 11min |
| Charging time: |
13h 17min |
5h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~465 kWh |
~458 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 75 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (29 min, 24% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Biznis Hotel (32 min, 12% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Van der Valk (37 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 5:
Fernthal West (38 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Medenbach West (58 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (50 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Allego 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (46 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (48 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (59 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Cityhotel Design & Classic (28 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
Eni Tankstelle (64 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Auchan (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Auchan Korzó (32 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Auchan (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Penny Poetului (45 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Penny Market (62 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (58 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 19:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (59 min, 10% → 79%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model X Plaid Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Biznis Hotel (16 min, 19% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Im Birkengrund (30 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (44 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Ladepark (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 7:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (52 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Auchan (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (61 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (34 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
MOL (13 min, 10% → 22%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model X Plaid Won
The Tesla Model X Plaid achieved a 504-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 75 on this 2586km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 30min vs 13h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~571 kWh vs ~672 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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