In our Budapest to Amsterdam EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 68 minutes, completing the 1396km route in 13h 38min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km 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: 13h 38min (68 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 50min
- Energy: ~246 kWh
- Distance: 1396km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
14h 46min |
13h 38min |
| Charging time: |
1h 55min |
50min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~251 kWh |
~251 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Smatrics Ladepark (32 min, 29% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (28 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Medenbach Ost (22 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Bergische Landstraße (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Haidt Nord (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
OBI Markt (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Hünxe Ost (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 68-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1396km 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 50min vs 1h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~246 kWh vs ~263 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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