In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model S 70 beats the Tesla Model X 100 by 139 minutes, completing the 2030km route in 27h 29min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 48,600 less, the Tesla Model S 70 beats the Tesla Model X 100 by 139 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model X 100's 404km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model S 70's 270km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Tesla Model S 70
- Total time: 27h 29min (139 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 7h 39min
- Energy: ~451 kWh
- Distance: 2030km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 70 |
Tesla Model X 100 |
| Travel time |
27h 29min |
29h 48min |
| Charging time: |
7h 39min |
8h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~365 kWh |
~339 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 70 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Arno Est (44 min, 18% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (53 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Gonars Sud (30 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (15 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 5:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (28 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (38 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 8:
Annahegyi pihenő (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Auchan Korzó (62 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 10:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (60 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (52 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 12:
Petrom Maracineni (32 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model X 100 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Arno Est (63 min, 20% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (81 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Outlet Village (28 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
Dul Jug (45 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Shell (40 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 6:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (72 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger IKEA (56 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (55 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (84 min, 10% → 80%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model S 70 Won
The Tesla Model S 70 achieved a 139-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 100 on this 2030km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 7h 39min vs 8h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~451 kWh vs ~452 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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