In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the SsangYong Korando e-Motion by 231 minutes, completing the 2478km route in 26h 19min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 26h 19min (231 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 19min
- Energy: ~452 kWh
- Distance: 2478km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
SsangYong Korando e-Motion |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
30h 10min |
26h 19min |
| Charging time: |
6h 4min |
2h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~446 kWh |
~445 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
SsangYong Korando e-Motion Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (10 min, 20% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (10 min, 16% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (17 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Conad (20 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Castellaro Nord (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (17 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Nabrigas (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Gasparets (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Vila Sana (31 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 19:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 20:
Zunder Avia (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (12 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (10 min, 26% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Brescia Est (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (10 min, 23% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 14% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Nabrigas (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
ANDGO (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Ariza Norte (12 min, 13% → 58%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model Y Performance Won
The Tesla Model Y Performance achieved a 231-minute advantage over SsangYong Korando e-Motion on this 2478km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 19min vs 6h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~452 kWh vs ~512 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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