In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model X Plaid beats the Tesla Model X 90 by 258 minutes, completing the 2314km route in 27h 18min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X Plaid needs only 10 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model X Plaid
- Total time: 27h 18min (258 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 4h 41min
- Energy: ~511 kWh
- Distance: 2314km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 90 |
Tesla Model X Plaid |
| Travel time |
31h 36min |
27h 18min |
| Charging time: |
8h 46min |
4h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~417 kWh |
~420 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 90 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (10 min, 20% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (26 min, 15% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (64 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (53 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire des Groies (30 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Novotel Poitiers Site du Futuroscope (32 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Ibis Orléans Nord (23 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Carrefour Valenciennes (74 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 10:
Lichtenbusch Süd (74 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 11:
Vellern Süd (37 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Auetal Süd (61 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (21 min, 10% → 64%)
- 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 258-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 90 on this 2314km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 41min vs 8h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~511 kWh vs ~638 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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