In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Nissan Leaf e+ by 342 minutes, completing the 2501km route in 25h 41min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on October 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 25h 41min (342 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 52min
- Energy: ~440 kWh
- Distance: 2501km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Nissan Leaf e+ |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
31h 23min |
25h 41min |
| Charging time: |
7h 8min |
1h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~450 kWh |
~444 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Nissan Leaf e+ Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 50% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (45 min, 13% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (45 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (15 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Pia (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (27 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Arc (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Beausoleil (23 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Piazza Caduti sul Lavoro (43 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 10:
Conad (31 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Scaligera Sud (28 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 14:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (35 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (34 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Balatonlellei pihenő Süd (17 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Recharge Fehérvár Dél (11 min, 10% → 29%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 36% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Arc (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Conioli Sud (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Monte Alto Sud (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 342-minute advantage over Nissan Leaf e+ on this 2501km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 52min vs 7h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~440 kWh vs ~487 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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