In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model X Plaid beats the Tesla Model S 75 by 249 minutes, completing the 3152km route in 41h 18min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on October 15, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X Plaid needs only 13 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model X Plaid
- Total time: 41h 18min (249 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 7h 58min
- Energy: ~696 kWh
- Distance: 3152km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 75 |
Tesla Model X Plaid |
| Travel time |
45h 27min |
41h 18min |
| Charging time: |
10h 50min |
7h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~567 kWh |
~565 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 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 249-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 75 on this 3152km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 7h 58min vs 10h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~696 kWh vs ~732 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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