In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 529 minutes, completing the 2304km route in 24h 7min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 29, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 24h 7min (529 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 13min
- Energy: ~420 kWh
- Distance: 2304km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 90 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
32h 56min |
24h 7min |
| Charging time: |
10h 52min |
2h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 90 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (68 min, 17% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (45 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Hohenlohe Süd (65 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
Total Tankstelle (66 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Aistersheim (71 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 6:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (79 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Auchan (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Auchan Korzó (72 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (71 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (64 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
Petrom Maracineni (39 min, 10% → 47%)
- 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 529-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 2304km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 13min vs 10h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~420 kWh vs ~559 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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