In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model S 60 by 541 minutes, completing the 3344km route in 36h 20min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 15 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 36h 20min (541 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 25min
- Energy: ~610 kWh
- Distance: 3344km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 60 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
45h 21min |
36h 20min |
| Charging time: |
11h 57min |
3h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~602 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 60 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (21 min, 39% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (54 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 3:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (49 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Ibis Girona (29 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (12 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (46 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Ibis (24 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Hôtel de Mougins (35 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (30 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger MH Hotel Piacenza Fiera (25 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
Scaligera Sud (47 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 12:
Gonars Sud (24 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Ravbarkomanda east (Koper - Ljubljana) (18 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (26 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (26 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Recharge Fehérvár Dél (36 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 18:
Kecskemét déli (45 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 19:
Penny Poetului (17 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 20:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (52 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 21:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (51 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 22:
Petrom Maracineni (30 min, 10% → 56%)
- 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 541-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 60 on this 3344km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 25min vs 11h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~610 kWh vs ~711 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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