In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 197 minutes, completing the 2471km route in 26h 3min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 37,430 less, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 197 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model 3 Performance's 424km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 26h 3min (197 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 12min
- Energy: ~437 kWh
- Distance: 2471km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
26h 3min |
29h 20min |
| Charging time: |
2h 12min |
5h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~445 kWh |
~446 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (11 min, 18% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Brescia Est (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 22% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Ariza Norte (10 min, 15% → 54%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 28% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (17 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 3:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (41 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
Conad (33 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aire de Cambarette Nord (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Gasparets (35 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 10:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (47 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 12:
Restaurante El Navarro (55 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 197-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2471km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 12min vs 5h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~437 kWh vs ~465 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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