In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model S 85 beats the Tesla Model X 100 by 140 minutes, completing the 2485km route in 33h 10min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 43,900 less, the Tesla Model S 85 beats the Tesla Model X 100 by 140 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model X 100's 404km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model S 85's 300km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model S 85 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model S 85
- Total time: 33h 10min (140 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 8h 28min
- Energy: ~621 kWh
- Distance: 2485km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 85 |
Tesla Model X 100 |
| Travel time |
33h 10min |
35h 30min |
| Charging time: |
8h 28min |
10h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~447 kWh |
~449 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 85 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (10 min, 32% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (27 min, 18% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (56 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Centro Acquisti Le Piramidi (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Brescia Est (82 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (24 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Hôtel de Mougins (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Ibis (33 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 9:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (13 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (61 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (62 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 13:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (48 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Hostal Torremar (49 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model X 100 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (10 min, 27% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (42 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (72 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Centro Acquisti Le Piramidi (35 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
Conad (66 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (27 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Polygone Riviera (25 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Ibis (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Logis Nîmotel (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (17 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (78 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 13:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (80 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 14:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (44 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
AVIA (80 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model S 85 Won
The Tesla Model S 85 achieved a 140-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 100 on this 2485km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 8h 28min vs 10h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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