In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model X 100 by 502 minutes, completing the 2495km route in 26h 18min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 26h 18min (502 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 27min
- Energy: ~455 kWh
- Distance: 2495km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 100 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
34h 40min |
26h 18min |
| Charging time: |
8h 39min |
2h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~449 kWh |
~444 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
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 502-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 100 on this 2495km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 27min vs 8h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~455 kWh vs ~556 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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