In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model S 60 by 435 minutes, completing the 2306km route in 24h 7min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 24h 7min (435 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 13min
- Energy: ~421 kWh
- Distance: 2306km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 60 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
31h 22min |
24h 7min |
| Charging time: |
9h 5min |
2h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 60 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (49 min, 17% → 87%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (47 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
24-ARAL Autohof (40 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Autohof Schwabach West (30 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (45 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (38 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (16 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (42 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 9:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (42 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 10:
Auchan Korzó (42 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (20 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (52 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (52 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold Sud (13 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
ATU (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (11 min, 18% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (11 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (19 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (22 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model Y Performance Won
The Tesla Model Y Performance achieved a 435-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 60 on this 2306km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 13min vs 9h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~421 kWh vs ~491 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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