In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model X 60 by 557 minutes, completing the 2510km route in 26h 19min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 26h 19min (557 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 19min
- Energy: ~458 kWh
- Distance: 2510km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 60 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
35h 36min |
26h 19min |
| Charging time: |
11h 4min |
2h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~452 kWh |
~445 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 60 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Zalakomári pihenőhely Nord (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (30 min, 13% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (39 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (23 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (42 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
Eni Via Vetrego (46 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Brescia Est (28 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Conad (52 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (33 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 10:
Route de Turin (29 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (27 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Ibis (26 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Nabrigas (34 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 15:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (40 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 16:
Avia (35 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 17:
Optimotor 4x4 (50 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 18:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (48 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 19:
Hostal Torremar (49 min, 10% → 83%)
- 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 557-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 60 on this 2510km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 19min vs 11h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~458 kWh vs ~584 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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