In our London to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model S 100 by 283 minutes, completing the 1783km route in 19h 43min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 11, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 100's 488km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model Y Performance's 411km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 19h 43min (283 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 34min
- Energy: ~325 kWh
- Distance: 1783km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 100 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
24h 26min |
19h 43min |
| Charging time: |
5h 7min |
1h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~321 kWh |
~317 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 100 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Eurotunnel, Coquelles (32 min, 47% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Mont de Nizy, Juvincourt-et-Damary (85 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger ibis Styles Nancy Sud, Houdemont (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Golden Tulip Mulhouse Basel, Sausheim (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Hotel Seerausch, Beckenried (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Swissminiatur, Melide (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Ibis Styles Milano Melegnano, Carpiano (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Hotel Real Fini Baia Del Re, Modena (26 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (52 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger La Pergola, Magliano (10 min, 10% → 32%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Baralle, Saudemont (10 min, 27% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud, Les Petites-Loges (17 min, 19% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Teufengraben A2, Hägendorf (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Badia Nuova Ovest, Castiglione dei Pepoli (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero, Fabro (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model Y Performance Won
The Tesla Model Y Performance achieved a 283-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 100 on this 1783km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 34min vs 5h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~325 kWh vs ~329 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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