In our Madrid to London EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model S 60 by 293 minutes, completing the 1693km route in 18h 34min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 11, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 18h 34min (293 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 29min
- Energy: ~309 kWh
- Distance: 1693km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 60 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
23h 27min |
18h 34min |
| Charging time: |
5h 49min |
1h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~305 kWh |
~304 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 60 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza (10 min, 43% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (10 min, 22% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (24 min, 11% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel ETH (20 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Avenue de la Chalosse (50 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Saugon Est (35 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Aire du Poitou-Charentes Sud (38 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Longué-les-Cossonnières (38 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (51 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Bosc-Mesnil (44 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (29 min, 10% → 76%)
- Arrival: London
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (14 min, 15% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Saint-Léger Est (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Relais de la Ronde (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Jardiland (15 min, 22% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bosc-Mesnil (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Tesla Model Y Performance Won
The Tesla Model Y Performance achieved a 293-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 60 on this 1693km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 29min vs 5h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~309 kWh vs ~360 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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