In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model S 85 beats the Tesla Model X 100 by 117 minutes, completing the 2505km route in 32h 43min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 43,900 less, the Tesla Model S 85 beats the Tesla Model X 100 by 117 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model X 100's 404km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model S 85's 300km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Tesla Model S 85
- Total time: 32h 43min (117 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 7h 25min
- Energy: ~626 kWh
- Distance: 2505km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 85 |
Tesla Model X 100 |
| Travel time |
32h 43min |
34h 40min |
| Charging time: |
7h 25min |
8h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~451 kWh |
~449 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 85 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 51% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (60 min, 12% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (61 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (37 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Logis Nîmotel (24 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud (26 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (15 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (22 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger MH Hotel Piacenza Fiera (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Scaligera Sud (12 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Centro Acquisti Le Piramidi (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 13:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (24 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 14:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (17 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 15:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (32 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (31 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Tesla Model X 100 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (16 min, 48% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (79 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (78 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (48 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (21 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Logis Nîmotel (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Ibis (25 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Polygone Riviera (27 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (26 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger MH Hotel Piacenza Fiera (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Scaligera Sud (15 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Centro Acquisti Le Piramidi (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Outlet Village (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (40 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (44 min, 10% → 83%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model S 85 Won
The Tesla Model S 85 achieved a 117-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 100 on this 2505km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 7h 25min vs 8h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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