In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model S 75 by 401 minutes, completing the 2504km route in 26h 18min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 26h 18min (401 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 27min
- Energy: ~457 kWh
- Distance: 2504km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 75 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
32h 59min |
26h 18min |
| Charging time: |
7h 52min |
2h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~451 kWh |
~444 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 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 401-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 75 on this 2504km 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 2h 27min vs 7h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~457 kWh vs ~581 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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