In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Nissan Leaf e+ by 267 minutes, completing the 1931km route in 20h 12min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 7 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 20h 12min (267 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 24min
- Energy: ~340 kWh
- Distance: 1931km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Nissan Leaf e+ |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
24h 39min |
20h 12min |
| Charging time: |
5h 20min |
1h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~348 kWh |
~347 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Nissan Leaf e+ Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar, Medinaceli (10 min, 50% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol, Saragossa (45 min, 13% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Tankstelle Petromiralles, Tàrrega (45 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (15 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Pia, Pia (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (27 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Arc, Rousset (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Beausoleil, Beausoleil (21 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (22 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (33 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
Coop Montecatini, Massa e Cozzile (28 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (12 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (27 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (10 min, 36% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (14 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Lespignan Sud, Lespignan (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Arc, Rousset (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Arno Ovest, Reggello (13 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 267-minute advantage over Nissan Leaf e+ on this 1931km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 24min vs 5h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~340 kWh vs ~376 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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