In our Rome to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 69 minutes, completing the 1514km route in 14h 54min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 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 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 14h 54min (69 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 56min
- Energy: ~267 kWh
- Distance: 1514km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
16h 3min |
14h 54min |
| Charging time: |
1h 51min |
56min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~273 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotel Real Fini Baia Del Re (15 min, 16% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger B&B Hotel (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Raststätte Lanz - Brenner (20 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof (23 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Total Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (26 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Campogalliano Est (10 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Paganella Est (10 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (10 min, 12% → 54%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 69-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1514km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 56min vs 1h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~267 kWh vs ~285 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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