In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model X Plaid beats the Tesla Model S 70 by 256 minutes, completing the 3343km route in 41h 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 13 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model X Plaid
- Total time: 41h 18min (256 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 7h 58min
- Energy: ~739 kWh
- Distance: 3343km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 70 |
Tesla Model X Plaid |
| Travel time |
45h 34min |
41h 18min |
| Charging time: |
11h 45min |
7h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~602 kWh |
~565 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 70 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (14 min, 46% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (54 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (51 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Ibis Girona (42 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (48 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Ibis (26 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Hôtel de Mougins (34 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (30 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger MH Hotel Piacenza Fiera (27 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Scaligera Sud (10 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Centro Acquisti Le Piramidi (32 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (16 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 13:
Ravbarkomanda east (Koper - Ljubljana) (19 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 14:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (28 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Recharge Fehérvár Dél (60 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Auchan (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 19:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (53 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (52 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 21:
Petrom Maracineni (32 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model X Plaid Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante La Charluca (33 min, 46% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (52 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (17 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (15 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (25 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (47 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 8:
Scaligera Sud (33 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (53 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Shell (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 11:
Odmorište Novska Jug (46 min, 11% → 81%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger IKEA (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (98 min, 10% → 90%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model X Plaid Won
The Tesla Model X Plaid achieved a 256-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 70 on this 3343km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 7h 58min vs 11h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~739 kWh vs ~743 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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