In our Rome to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model S 85 beats the Tesla Model X 100 by 92 minutes, completing the 1514km route in 18h 59min. 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 92 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: 18h 59min (92 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 4h 49min
- Energy: ~379 kWh
- Distance: 1514km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 85 |
Tesla Model X 100 |
| Travel time |
18h 59min |
20h 31min |
| Charging time: |
4h 49min |
6h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~273 kWh |
~272 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 85 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Via Lungo Arno (35 min, 27% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Hotel Real Fini Baia Del Re (27 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger B&B Hotel (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Raststätte Lanz - Brenner (35 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 5:
Fürholzen Ost (50 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (58 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Total Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (68 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model X 100 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Via Lungo Arno (51 min, 22% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Hotel Real Fini Baia Del Re (35 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger B&B Hotel (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Raststätte Lanz - Brenner (36 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 5:
Joseph-Dollinger-Bogen (72 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (78 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
Osterfeld Ost (84 min, 10% → 80%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Tesla Model S 85 Won
The Tesla Model S 85 achieved a 92-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 100 on this 1514km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 49min vs 6h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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