In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model X 60 by 443 minutes, completing the 2012km route in 22h 18min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 16, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 22h 18min (443 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 54min
- Energy: ~367 kWh
- Distance: 2012km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 60 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
29h 41min |
22h 18min |
| Charging time: |
8h 40min |
1h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~362 kWh |
~335 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 60 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Area di Servizio Fabro Est (24 min, 35% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Q8 Viale Europa (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger Novotel Firenze Nord Aeroporto (25 min, 18% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (41 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Enel Schnelladesäule Designer Outlet (30 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (23 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (16 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (32 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Tesla Supercharger (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
MOL Tankstelle (43 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 12:
Auchan Korzó (26 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Auchan (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Penny Poetului (36 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 15:
Penny Market (50 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (47 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 17:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (49 min, 10% → 83%)
- 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 443-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 60 on this 2012km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 54min vs 8h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~367 kWh vs ~468 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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