In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the Tesla Model X 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 86 minutes, completing the 2014km route in 25h 6min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model X 2023's 460km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model X 2023 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model X 2023
- Total time: 25h 6min (86 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 3h 59min
- Energy: ~416 kWh
- Distance: 2014km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
26h 32min |
25h 6min |
| Charging time: |
4h 18min |
3h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~363 kWh |
~354 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz (35 min, 64% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Ford Gołębiewski (14 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel nad Wisłą & Gościniec (11 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Port Kopytkowo (43 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (40 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (30 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Total Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (32 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (34 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Bern
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz (10 min, 62% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl (69 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Żnin Zachód (22 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger City Park Hotel & Residence (21 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (27 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Total Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (34 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (37 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Tesla Model X 2023 Won
The Tesla Model X 2023 achieved a 86-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2014km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 59min vs 4h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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