In our Rome to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model S 85 beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 6 minutes, completing the 1443km route in 18h 18min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 90's 330km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model S 85's 300km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model S 85 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model S 85
- Total time: 18h 18min (6 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 4h 7min
- Energy: ~361 kWh
- Distance: 1443km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 85 |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
18h 18min |
18h 24min |
| Charging time: |
4h 7min |
4h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~260 kWh |
~260 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 85 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Via Lungo Arno (35 min, 27% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Hotel Real Fini Baia Del Re (24 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
Autotorino (28 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Golf Club Cavaglià (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Carrefour (29 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Mâcon La Salle (65 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Venoy Soleil Levant (34 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Novotel (10 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Paris
Tesla Model S 90 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Via Lungo Arno (37 min, 27% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Hotel Real Fini Baia Del Re (23 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
Autotorino (29 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Golf Club Cavaglià (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Carrefour (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Best Western Porte Sud De Genève (28 min, 16% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
Engie Aire de Beaune-Merceuil (48 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Venoy Soleil Levant (36 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Novotel (10 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model S 85 Won
The Tesla Model S 85 achieved a 6-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 1443km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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