In our Athens to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 88 minutes, completing the 2316km route in 23h 53min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 23h 53min (88 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 44min
- Energy: ~408 kWh
- Distance: 2316km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
25h 21min |
23h 53min |
| Charging time: |
3h 17min |
1h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~417 kWh |
~416 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (10 min, 50% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Korinos dir Thessaloniki (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (14 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (34 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Zemun Park (32 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Páty Nord (16 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
OC Karlov (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Burger King Kutnohorská (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Esso Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Korinos dir Thessaloniki (14 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol A1 (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Zemun Park (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (10 min, 29% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (10 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Hansastraße (10 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 88-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2316km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 44min vs 3h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~408 kWh vs ~429 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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