In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 199 minutes, completing the 2296km route in 23h 26min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model Y Long-Range's 426km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 23h 26min (199 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 39min
- Energy: ~404 kWh
- Distance: 2296km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
23h 26min |
26h 45min |
| Charging time: |
1h 39min |
4h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (10 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
BFS Business Fleet Services (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Tankstelle Gewerbegebiet Neusiedl Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
OMV DN69 (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (20 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl (10 min, 20% → 28%)
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Stop 2:
Autohof Ramstein (15 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
24-ARAL Autohof (29 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (39 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
Raststation Steinhäusl (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 7:
Parkplatz Margaretengürtel (44 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 8:
Auchan Korzó (45 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (49 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (39 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 199-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2296km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 39min vs 4h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~404 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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