In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y beats the Tesla Model S 85 by 376 minutes, completing the 2505km route in 26h 27min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y needs only 13 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y
- Total time: 26h 27min (376 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 42min
- Energy: ~422 kWh
- Distance: 2505km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 85 |
Tesla Model Y |
| Travel time |
32h 43min |
26h 27min |
| Charging time: |
7h 25min |
2h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~451 kWh |
~448 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 Y Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sercotel Plaza Feria (12 min, 11% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (18 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (17 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (16 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (13 min, 14% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 11:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Maribor vzhod (10 min, 27% → 66%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (10 min, 16% → 61%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model Y Won
The Tesla Model Y achieved a 376-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 85 on this 2505km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 42min vs 7h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~422 kWh vs ~626 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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