In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model S 75 by 423 minutes, completing the 2316km route in 23h 49min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 23h 49min (423 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 6min
- Energy: ~423 kWh
- Distance: 2316km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 75 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
30h 52min |
23h 49min |
| Charging time: |
8h 5min |
2h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~417 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 75 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (10 min, 22% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (30 min, 13% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (51 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (41 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire des Groies (49 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
IKEA (35 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Ibis Orléans Nord (27 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Carrefour Valenciennes (58 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 10:
Lichtenbusch Süd (58 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
Vellern Süd (58 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 12:
Flughafen (19 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (25 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (14 min, 15% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 16% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (15 min, 15% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 16% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Tesla Model Y Performance Won
The Tesla Model Y Performance achieved a 423-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 75 on this 2316km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 6min vs 8h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~423 kWh vs ~538 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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