In our London to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model X 75 by 425 minutes, completing the 1779km route in 19h 43min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 19h 43min (425 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 34min
- Energy: ~325 kWh
- Distance: 1779km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 75 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
26h 48min |
19h 43min |
| Charging time: |
7h 31min |
1h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~320 kWh |
~317 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 75 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Eurotunnel, Folkestone (10 min, 52% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Rely, Rely (20 min, 16% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Baralle, Saudemont (22 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Aire d'Urvillers, Urvillers (13 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Mont de Nizy, Juvincourt-et-Damary (58 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
Schnellladesäule, Ligny-en-Barrois (29 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger ibis Styles Nancy Sud, Houdemont (43 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Golden Tulip Mulhouse Basel, Sausheim (16 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Mövenpick Hotel Egerkingen, Egerkingen (38 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (26 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Swissminiatur, Melide (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Ibis Styles Milano Melegnano, Carpiano (40 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Hotel Real Fini Baia Del Re, Modena (33 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 14:
Arno Ovest, Reggello (15 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 15:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (54 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger La Pergola, Magliano (15 min, 10% → 41%)
- 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 425-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 75 on this 1779km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 34min vs 7h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~325 kWh vs ~463 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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