In our Budapest to London EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model S 100 by 367 minutes, completing the 1727km route in 17h 55min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 100's 488km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model Y Performance's 411km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 17h 55min (367 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 24min
- Energy: ~315 kWh
- Distance: 1727km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 100 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
24h 2min |
17h 55min |
| Charging time: |
7h 19min |
1h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~311 kWh |
~309 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 100 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
ÖAMTC Stützpunkt Wien West (61 min, 23% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (64 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Max-Plank-Straße (74 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (79 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (70 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's (39 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Van der Valk Hotel Brussels Airport (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (23 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: London
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Donautal Ost (11 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 14% → 53%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Tesla Model Y Performance Won
The Tesla Model Y Performance achieved a 367-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 100 on this 1727km 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 1h 24min vs 7h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~315 kWh vs ~319 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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