In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus ties with the Tesla Model 3 Performance, completing the 2469km route in 25h 59min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus
- Total time: 25h 59min (0 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 7min
- Energy: ~597 kWh
- Distance: 2469km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
25h 59min |
25h 59min |
| Charging time: |
2h 7min |
2h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~444 kWh |
~444 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 33% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
Monte Alto Sud (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (10 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 49% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Won
All vehicles completed this route in the same time, making it a tie.
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