In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model S 70 by 341 minutes, completing the 1945km route in 20h 40min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 20h 40min (341 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 49min
- Energy: ~355 kWh
- Distance: 1945km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 70 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
26h 21min |
20h 40min |
| Charging time: |
6h 36min |
1h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~350 kWh |
~346 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 70 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar, Medinaceli (14 min, 46% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol, Saragossa (54 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Tankstelle Petromiralles, Tàrrega (53 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (32 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel, Narbonne (25 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Route de Montpellier, Nîmes (52 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban A67 (37 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (13 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze, Varazze (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger, Forte dei Marmi (30 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (57 min, 10% → 81%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice, La Almunia de Doña Godina (10 min, 36% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO, La Jonquera (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc, Rousset (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model Y Performance Won
The Tesla Model Y Performance achieved a 341-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 70 on this 1945km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 49min vs 6h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~355 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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