In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model X 75 by 643 minutes, completing the 2522km route in 26h 18min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 26h 18min (643 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 27min
- Energy: ~460 kWh
- Distance: 2522km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 75 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
37h 1min |
26h 18min |
| Charging time: |
11h 30min |
2h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~454 kWh |
~444 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 75 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (41 min, 31% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (60 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
Optimotor 4x4 (42 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Avia (49 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (45 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (31 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Logis Nîmotel (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Ibis (33 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Hôtel de Mougins (30 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (19 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (44 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger MH Hotel Piacenza Fiera (35 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 13:
Scaligera Sud (39 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Hilton Double Tree Venice North (26 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 15:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (29 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (20 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 17:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (39 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 18:
Tesla Supercharger (26 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (37 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 20:
Shell Recharge Fehérvár Dél (23 min, 10% → 37%)
- 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 643-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 75 on this 2522km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 27min vs 11h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~460 kWh vs ~656 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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