In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model S 75 beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 16 minutes, completing the 3152km route in 45h 27min. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 17,430 less, the Tesla Model S 75 beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 16 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 90's 330km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model S 75's 280km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Tesla Model S 75
- Total time: 45h 27min (16 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 10h 50min
- Energy: ~732 kWh
- Distance: 3152km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 75 |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
45h 27min |
45h 43min |
| Charging time: |
10h 50min |
10h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~567 kWh |
~572 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 75 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 49% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (56 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (55 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (33 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (21 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Logis Nîmotel (31 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud (33 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (13 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (27 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger MH Hotel Piacenza Fiera (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Scaligera Sud (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Centro Acquisti Le Piramidi (28 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (43 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Starine south (Novo Mesto - Krško) (26 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Shell (36 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 17:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (50 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger IKEA (47 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (39 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 20:
Kaufland (58 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model S 90 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 51% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (65 min, 11% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (65 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (39 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Logis Nîmotel (24 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Polygone Riviera (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger MH Hotel Piacenza Fiera (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Scaligera Sud (12 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Centro Acquisti Le Piramidi (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Outlet Village (26 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 14:
Starine south (Novo Mesto - Krško) (30 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Shell (29 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 16:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (59 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger IKEA (38 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 18:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (46 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland (69 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model S 75 Won
The Tesla Model S 75 achieved a 16-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 3152km route. Key factors:
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~732 kWh vs ~764 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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