In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model X 100 by 413 minutes, completing the 1956km route in 20h 40min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 20h 40min (413 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 49min
- Energy: ~357 kWh
- Distance: 1956km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 100 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
27h 33min |
20h 40min |
| Charging time: |
7h 9min |
1h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~352 kWh |
~346 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 100 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar, Medinaceli (16 min, 48% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol, Saragossa (79 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
Tankstelle Petromiralles, Tàrrega (78 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (48 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel, Narbonne (21 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Logis Nîmotel, Nimes (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Ibis, Aix-en-Provence (25 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Polygone Riviera, Cagnes-sur-Mer (27 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze, Varazze (25 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger, Forte dei Marmi (27 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (57 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger La Pergola, Magliano (10 min, 10% → 34%)
- 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 413-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 100 on this 1956km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 49min vs 7h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~357 kWh vs ~436 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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