In our Lisbon to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia Niro EV by 217 minutes, completing the 3068km route in 31h 0min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 14 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 31h 0min (217 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 28min
- Energy: ~540 kWh
- Distance: 3068km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
34h 37min |
31h 0min |
| Charging time: |
6h 1min |
2h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~552 kWh |
~552 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 38% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Estación de servicio Villaquirán (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (12 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Conioli Sud (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (31 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
Monte Alto Sud (12 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 15:
Tesina Sud (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 18:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (22 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 17% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Arc (11 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 18% → 29%)
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Stop 13:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY István Parkhotel (11 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 217-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3068km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 28min vs 6h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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