In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model S 100 by 382 minutes, completing the 1886km route in 22h 18min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 15, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 100's 488km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model Y Performance's 411km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 22h 18min (382 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 54min
- Energy: ~344 kWh
- Distance: 1886km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 100 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
28h 40min |
22h 18min |
| Charging time: |
7h 35min |
1h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~339 kWh |
~335 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 100 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Arno Est (48 min, 27% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (74 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Outlet Village (30 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Starine south (Novo Mesto - Krško) (34 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Shell (33 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (66 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger IKEA (44 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (50 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (76 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (11 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger AVA Shopping Center (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (23 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Promenada Mall (17 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model Y Performance Won
The Tesla Model Y Performance achieved a 382-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 100 on this 1886km 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 1h 54min vs 7h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~344 kWh vs ~348 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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