In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model X Plaid beats the Tesla Model X 90 by 328 minutes, completing the 3181km route in 41h 18min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X Plaid needs only 13 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model X Plaid
- Total time: 41h 18min (328 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 7h 58min
- Energy: ~703 kWh
- Distance: 3181km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 90 |
Tesla Model X Plaid |
| Travel time |
46h 46min |
41h 18min |
| Charging time: |
11h 24min |
7h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~573 kWh |
~565 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 90 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (14 min, 48% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (70 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (69 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (42 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Logis Nîmotel (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Ibis (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Polygone Riviera (23 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (23 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger MH Hotel Piacenza Fiera (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Scaligera Sud (13 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Centro Acquisti Le Piramidi (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Outlet Village (24 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 14:
Dul Jug (40 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Shell (35 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 16:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (64 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger IKEA (49 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (49 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland (74 min, 10% → 80%)
- 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 328-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 90 on this 3181km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 7h 58min vs 11h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~703 kWh vs ~878 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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