In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model X Plaid beats the Tesla Model X 90 by 253 minutes, completing the 2487km route in 30h 5min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X Plaid needs only 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model X Plaid
- Total time: 30h 5min (253 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 5h 39min
- Energy: ~549 kWh
- Distance: 2487km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 90 |
Tesla Model X Plaid |
| Travel time |
34h 18min |
30h 5min |
| Charging time: |
9h 16min |
5h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~448 kWh |
~446 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 90 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (10 min, 27% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (36 min, 11% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (64 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Centro Acquisti Le Piramidi (30 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
Conad (58 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (23 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Polygone Riviera (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Ibis (22 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Gigean Nord (26 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (69 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 12:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (71 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 13:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (39 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
AVIA (71 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model X Plaid Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 21% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (19 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 3:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (27 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Electra Garda Doors (37 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (11 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aire de Cambarette Nord (21 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Gigean Nord (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Gasparets (43 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 10:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (81 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 11:
AVIA (37 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Popeyes Famous Louisiana Chicken Teresa Claramunt (10 min, 10% → 24%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model X Plaid Won
The Tesla Model X Plaid achieved a 253-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 90 on this 2487km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 39min vs 9h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~549 kWh vs ~686 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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