In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model X Plaid beats the Tesla Model S 70 by 219 minutes, completing the 2505km route in 29h 41min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X Plaid needs only 11 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model X Plaid
- Total time: 29h 41min (219 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 5h 21min
- Energy: ~553 kWh
- Distance: 2505km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 70 |
Tesla Model X Plaid |
| Travel time |
33h 20min |
29h 41min |
| Charging time: |
8h 25min |
5h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~451 kWh |
~446 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 70 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (14 min, 46% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (54 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (53 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (32 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (25 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Route de Montpellier (52 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud (37 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (13 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (30 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger MH Hotel Piacenza Fiera (27 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Scaligera Sud (10 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Centro Acquisti Le Piramidi (32 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 13:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (20 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 14:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (15 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 15:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (28 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (30 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 18:
Velence Süd (12 min, 10% → 26%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Tesla Model X Plaid Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante La Charluca (33 min, 46% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (52 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (17 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (15 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (25 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (47 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 8:
Scaligera Sud (33 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (41 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (21 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model X Plaid Won
The Tesla Model X Plaid achieved a 219-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 70 on this 2505km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 21min vs 8h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~553 kWh vs ~557 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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