In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 425 minutes, completing the 2466km route in 25h 59min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 27,840 less, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 425 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 25h 59min (425 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 9min
- Energy: ~436 kWh
- Distance: 2466km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
25h 59min |
33h 4min |
| Charging time: |
2h 9min |
7h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~444 kWh |
~451 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Tesla Model S 90 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante El Navarro (73 min, 14% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (65 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (39 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Logis Nîmotel (24 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Polygone Riviera (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger MH Hotel Piacenza Fiera (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Scaligera Sud (12 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Centro Acquisti Le Piramidi (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (25 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 13:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (18 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 14:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (34 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 17:
Velence Süd (16 min, 10% → 25%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 425-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 2466km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 9min vs 7h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~436 kWh vs ~598 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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