In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the SsangYong Korando e-Motion by 261 minutes, completing the 2494km route in 25h 56min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 25h 56min (261 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~369 kWh
- Distance: 2494km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
SsangYong Korando e-Motion |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
30h 17min |
25h 56min |
| Charging time: |
6h 25min |
2h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~449 kWh |
~447 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
SsangYong Korando e-Motion Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (12 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (37 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (18 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Pia (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (28 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (11 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 14:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (29 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 15:
Monte Alto Sud (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Tesina Sud (27 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (13 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 19:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 20:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 21:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (17 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 23:
Shell Recharge Fehérvár Dél (10 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (15 min, 25% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 25% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (12 min, 15% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Tesina Sud (15 min, 31% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 11:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (13 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (13 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 261-minute advantage over SsangYong Korando e-Motion on this 2494km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 6h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~369 kWh vs ~515 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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