In our Madrid to London EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model X 75 by 447 minutes, completing the 1699km route in 18h 34min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 18h 34min (447 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 29min
- Energy: ~310 kWh
- Distance: 1699km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 75 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
26h 1min |
18h 34min |
| Charging time: |
7h 48min |
1h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~306 kWh |
~304 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 75 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza (13 min, 35% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (19 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (33 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel ETH (47 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
La Table d'Escource (54 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Saugon Est (52 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Aire du Poitou-Charentes Sud (55 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Longué-les-Cossonnières (37 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Auchan Le Mans (48 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Bosgouet Sud (24 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Bosc-Mesnil (29 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Aire de la Baie de Somme (21 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 37%)
- 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 447-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 75 on this 1699km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 29min vs 7h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~310 kWh vs ~442 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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