In our Dublin to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 143 minutes, completing the 2290km route in 26h 31min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X 2023's 460km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model Y Long-Range's 426km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 26h 31min (143 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~403 kWh
- Distance: 2290km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
28h 54min |
26h 31min |
| Charging time: |
3h 46min |
1h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~412 kWh |
~411 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electric Highway Rugby Services (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Newport Pagnell Services Southbound (17 min, 15% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (25 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Medenbach West (19 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (43 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Steinhäusl (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 10:
Parkplatz Margaretengürtel (30 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (14 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (11 min, 15% → 57%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 143-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 2290km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 36min vs 3h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~403 kWh vs ~473 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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