In our London to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model X 75 by 470 minutes, completing the 1740km route in 18h 2min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 18h 2min (470 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 25min
- Energy: ~318 kWh
- Distance: 1740km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 75 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
25h 52min |
18h 2min |
| Charging time: |
8h 49min |
1h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~313 kWh |
~310 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 75 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (29 min, 24% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Biznis Hotel (21 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Cafe Restaurant 26bis (42 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (49 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Medenbach West (58 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (50 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Allego 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (46 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (48 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (42 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Autobahnraststätte Ybbs-Bergland (39 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (63 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 13:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (32 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 21% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tienbaan (11 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
E-Maxx Ladepark (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (11 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model Y Performance Won
The Tesla Model Y Performance achieved a 470-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 75 on this 1740km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 25min vs 8h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~318 kWh vs ~452 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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