In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model X 75 by 714 minutes, completing the 2586km route in 27h 41min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 27h 41min (714 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 29min
- Energy: ~472 kWh
- Distance: 2586km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 75 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
39h 35min |
27h 41min |
| Charging time: |
13h 17min |
2h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~465 kWh |
~457 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 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 714-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 75 on this 2586km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 29min vs 13h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~472 kWh vs ~672 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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