In our Rome to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model S 85 beats the Tesla Model X 100 by 69 minutes, completing the 1443km route in 18h 18min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 43,900 less, the Tesla Model S 85 beats the Tesla Model X 100 by 69 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model X 100's 404km 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 (69 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 4h 7min
- Energy: ~361 kWh
- Distance: 1443km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 85 |
Tesla Model X 100 |
| Travel time |
18h 18min |
19h 27min |
| Charging time: |
4h 7min |
5h 8min |
| 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 X 100 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Via Lungo Arno (51 min, 22% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Hotel Real Fini Baia Del Re (31 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
Autotorino (36 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Golf Club Cavaglià (27 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Carrefour (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Best Western Porte Sud De Genève (29 min, 12% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Ambreuil (70 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Venoy Soleil Levant (44 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Novotel (10 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model S 85 Won
The Tesla Model S 85 achieved a 69-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 100 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.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 7min vs 5h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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