In our Warsaw to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model S 85 by 524 minutes, completing the 2852km route in 28h 54min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 14 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 28h 54min (524 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 38min
- Energy: ~520 kWh
- Distance: 2852km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 85 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
37h 38min |
28h 54min |
| Charging time: |
10h 34min |
2h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~513 kWh |
~511 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 85 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Kuny (15 min, 39% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Orlen A2 MOP Sędzinko (62 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (50 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (47 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 5:
Gütersloh Nord (62 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (32 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Q8 NORD (45 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (48 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Ibis Orléans Nord (15 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Arthotel (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire des Groies (46 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (40 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (68 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 15:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (39 min, 10% → 84%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 22% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus König (14 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Ehrenberg West (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bierset (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (13 min, 17% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Carburantes (12 min, 14% → 60%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model Y Performance Won
The Tesla Model Y Performance achieved a 524-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 85 on this 2852km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 38min vs 10h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~520 kWh vs ~713 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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