In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model S 100 by 630 minutes, completing the 3180km route in 36h 20min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 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 15 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 36h 20min (630 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 25min
- Energy: ~580 kWh
- Distance: 3180km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 100 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
46h 50min |
36h 20min |
| Charging time: |
11h 28min |
3h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~572 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 100 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 52% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (70 min, 12% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (72 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (43 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Logis Nîmotel (27 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Polygone Riviera (24 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger MH Hotel Piacenza Fiera (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Scaligera Sud (14 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Centro Acquisti Le Piramidi (21 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Outlet Village (30 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 14:
Starine south (Novo Mesto - Krško) (34 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Shell (33 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 16:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (66 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger IKEA (44 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (50 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland (76 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 36% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Tesla Supercharger (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger AVA Shopping Center (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (23 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Promenada Mall (17 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model Y Performance Won
The Tesla Model Y Performance achieved a 630-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 100 on this 3180km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 25min vs 11h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~580 kWh vs ~586 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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