In our Athens to Bern EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 86 minutes, completing the 2368km route in 25h 46min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 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: 25h 46min (86 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 53min
- Energy: ~417 kWh
- Distance: 2368km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
27h 12min |
25h 46min |
| Charging time: |
3h 21min |
1h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~426 kWh |
~426 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 A1 (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 9:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Fratta Nord (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Centro Calzaturiero (14 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Bern
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% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
OMV A1 (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
Free To X Villoresi Est (15 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 86-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2368km 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 53min vs 3h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~417 kWh vs ~438 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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