In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model X Plaid beats the Tesla Model X 75 by 412 minutes, completing the 2330km route in 27h 18min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X Plaid needs only 10 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model X Plaid
- Total time: 27h 18min (412 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 4h 41min
- Energy: ~515 kWh
- Distance: 2330km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 75 |
Tesla Model X Plaid |
| Travel time |
34h 10min |
27h 18min |
| Charging time: |
11h 1min |
4h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~419 kWh |
~420 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 75 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza (13 min, 35% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (19 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (33 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel ETH (29 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Avenue de la Chalosse (57 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (56 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire des Groies (33 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Novotel Poitiers Site du Futuroscope (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Arthotel (25 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Ibis Orléans Nord (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Novotel Paris Orly (13 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Tesla Supercharger (36 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 13:
Carrefour Valenciennes (54 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 14:
Q8 Süd (38 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Aral Tankstelle (58 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 16:
Aral Tankstelle Werler Straße (57 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 17:
Autohof Bantorf (59 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (37 min, 10% → 80%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model X Plaid Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (25 min, 24% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
La Table d'Escource (28 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (33 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Novotel Poitiers Site du Futuroscope (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Arthotel (28 min, 13% → 73%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (36 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Total Tankstelle (38 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (45 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 9:
Autohof Bantorf (21 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (17 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Tesla Model X Plaid Won
The Tesla Model X Plaid achieved a 412-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 75 on this 2330km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 41min vs 11h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~515 kWh vs ~606 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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