In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model S 75 beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 5 minutes, completing the 2504km route in 32h 59min. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 17,430 less, the Tesla Model S 75 beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 5 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 90's 330km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model S 75's 280km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Tesla Model S 75
- Total time: 32h 59min (5 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 7h 52min
- Energy: ~581 kWh
- Distance: 2504km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 75 |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
32h 59min |
33h 4min |
| Charging time: |
7h 52min |
7h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~451 kWh |
~451 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 75 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 49% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (56 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (55 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (33 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (21 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Logis Nîmotel (31 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud (33 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (13 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (27 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger MH Hotel Piacenza Fiera (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Scaligera Sud (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Centro Acquisti Le Piramidi (28 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (21 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 15:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (15 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 16:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (28 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (38 min, 10% → 81%)
- 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 S 75 Won
The Tesla Model S 75 achieved a 5-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 2504km route. Key factors:
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~581 kWh vs ~607 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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