In our Budapest to London EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model X 75 by 448 minutes, completing the 1729km route in 17h 55min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 17h 55min (448 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 24min
- Energy: ~316 kWh
- Distance: 1729km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 75 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
25h 23min |
17h 55min |
| Charging time: |
8h 35min |
1h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~311 kWh |
~309 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 75 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Mosonmagyaróvár Nord (28 min, 28% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Raststation Steinhäusl (45 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
ÖAMTC Stützpunkt (23 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (61 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 5:
EnBW HyperHub (58 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (54 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
BMW/Mini Autohaus Arnold (51 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (31 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Königsforst Ost (42 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's (41 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Van der Valk Hotel Brussels Airport (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (23 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 37%)
- 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 448-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 75 on this 1729km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 24min vs 8h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~316 kWh vs ~450 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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