In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Subaru Solterra by 94 minutes, completing the 2492km route in 25h 59min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 25h 59min (94 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 9min
- Energy: ~441 kWh
- Distance: 2492km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Subaru Solterra |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
27h 33min |
25h 59min |
| Charging time: |
3h 49min |
2h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~449 kWh |
~444 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Subaru Solterra Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sercotel Plaza Feria (19 min, 14% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (19 min, 15% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (19 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (14 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (28 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Tesina Sud (15 min, 16% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 12% → 26%)
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Stop 14:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (17 min, 10% → 58%)
- 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 Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 94-minute advantage over Subaru Solterra on this 2492km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 9min vs 3h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~441 kWh vs ~506 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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