In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model S 85 beats the Tesla Model X 100 by 192 minutes, completing the 2304km route in 32h 19min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 43,900 less, the Tesla Model S 85 beats the Tesla Model X 100 by 192 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model X 100's 404km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model S 85's 300km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Tesla Model S 85
- Total time: 32h 19min (192 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 10h 15min
- Energy: ~576 kWh
- Distance: 2304km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 85 |
Tesla Model X 100 |
| Travel time |
32h 19min |
35h 31min |
| Charging time: |
10h 15min |
13h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 85 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (64 min, 17% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (43 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Hohenlohe Süd (61 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
Total Tankstelle (62 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Aistersheim (67 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 6:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (74 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Auchan (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Auchan Korzó (68 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (67 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (60 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
Petrom Maracineni (37 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model X 100 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (94 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
EnBW Globus (55 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Hohenlohe Süd (78 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
Total Tankstelle (81 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (85 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 6:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (100 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Auchan (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Auchan Korzó (89 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 9:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (87 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (76 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
Petrom Maracineni (48 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model S 85 Won
The Tesla Model S 85 achieved a 192-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 100 on this 2304km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 10h 15min vs 13h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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