In our Athens to Brussels EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Audi e-tron GT by 74 minutes, completing the 2774km route in 28h 28min. 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 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 28h 28min (74 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 29min
- Energy: ~488 kWh
- Distance: 2774km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
29h 42min |
28h 28min |
| Charging time: |
3h 27min |
2h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~499 kWh |
~499 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (10 min, 46% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Korinos dir Thessaloniki (11 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (33 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Emmezeta Jankomir (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Haidt Nord (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol A1 (18 min, 15% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (10 min, 23% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
OMV A1 (35 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Mer McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 74-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 2774km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 29min vs 3h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~488 kWh vs ~620 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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