In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 140 minutes, completing the 1865km route in 22h 5min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 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: 22h 5min (140 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 2h 9min
- Energy: ~328 kWh
- Distance: 1865km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
24h 25min |
22h 5min |
| Charging time: |
3h 47min |
2h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~336 kWh |
~334 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (33 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (42 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Shell (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
Odmorište Novska Jug (37 min, 12% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger IKEA (20 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (85 min, 10% → 83%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Adige Est (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (14 min, 15% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Martinci (24 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (63 min, 10% → 80%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 140-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1865km 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 2h 9min vs 3h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~328 kWh vs ~351 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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