In our Vilnius to Zagreb EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 171 minutes, completing the 1482km route in 16h 46min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X 2023's 460km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model Y Long-Range's 426km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 16h 46min (171 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 3min
- Energy: ~261 kWh
- Distance: 1482km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
19h 37min |
16h 46min |
| Charging time: |
3h 37min |
1h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~266 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Pocztowa (23 min, 11% → 32%)
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Stop 2:
Greenway Atrium Reduta (68 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 4:
Penny (57 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Mercedes-Benz (49 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 6:
Odmorište Ljubešćica Zapad (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (13 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Hotel Górski (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Moya (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Smaltovňa Mišík (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 171-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 1482km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 3min vs 3h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~261 kWh vs ~306 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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