In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model S 100 by 446 minutes, completing the 2519km route in 26h 18min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 100's 488km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model Y Performance's 411km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 26h 18min (446 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 27min
- Energy: ~460 kWh
- Distance: 2519km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 100 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
33h 44min |
26h 18min |
| Charging time: |
7h 40min |
2h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~453 kWh |
~444 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 100 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 52% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (70 min, 12% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (72 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (43 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Logis Nîmotel (27 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Polygone Riviera (24 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger MH Hotel Piacenza Fiera (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Scaligera Sud (14 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Centro Acquisti Le Piramidi (21 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Outlet Village (33 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 14:
Lopata South (Ljubljana - Maribor) (20 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (35 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 36% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (10 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model Y Performance Won
The Tesla Model Y Performance achieved a 446-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 100 on this 2519km 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 27min vs 7h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~460 kWh vs ~465 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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