In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model S 60 by 314 minutes, completing the 2030km route in 22h 18min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 22h 18min (314 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 54min
- Energy: ~370 kWh
- Distance: 2030km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 60 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
27h 32min |
22h 18min |
| Charging time: |
7h 30min |
1h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~365 kWh |
~335 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 60 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Badia al Pino Est (10 min, 20% → 35%)
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Stop 2:
Arno Est (41 min, 22% → 83%)
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Stop 3:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (52 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 4:
Gonars Sud (28 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (14 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 6:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (26 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (41 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 9:
Annahegyi pihenő (23 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Auchan Korzó (42 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (20 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (52 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (51 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 14:
Petrom Maracineni (30 min, 10% → 56%)
- 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 314-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 60 on this 2030km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 54min vs 7h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~370 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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