In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model X Plaid beats the Tesla Model X 75 by 359 minutes, completing the 2041km route in 25h 15min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X Plaid needs only 7 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model X Plaid
- Total time: 25h 15min (359 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 4h 31min
- Energy: ~451 kWh
- Distance: 2041km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 75 |
Tesla Model X Plaid |
| Travel time |
31h 14min |
25h 15min |
| Charging time: |
9h 52min |
4h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~367 kWh |
~336 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 75 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Area di Servizio Fabro Est (26 min, 38% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Q8 Viale Europa (10 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger Novotel Firenze Nord Aeroporto (28 min, 14% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (50 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Enel Schnelladesäule Designer Outlet (26 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Outlet Village (30 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 7:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (39 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (26 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (25 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
MOL Tankstelle (34 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Auchan (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Auchan Korzó (32 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Auchan (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Penny Poetului (45 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
Penny Market (62 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (58 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 17:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (59 min, 10% → 79%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model X Plaid Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
GDE Noleggio (44 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (34 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
Grič - Čatež (15 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Shell (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 5:
Odmorište Novska Jug (46 min, 11% → 81%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger IKEA (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (98 min, 10% → 90%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model X Plaid Won
The Tesla Model X Plaid achieved a 359-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 75 on this 2041km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 31min vs 9h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~451 kWh vs ~531 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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