In our Athens to Brussels EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 92 minutes, completing the 2780km route in 28h 28min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 28h 28min (92 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 29min
- Energy: ~489 kWh
- Distance: 2780km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
30h 0min |
28h 28min |
| Charging time: |
3h 46min |
2h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~500 kWh |
~499 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IKEA (13 min, 18% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Park Hotel Polykastro (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 16% → 41%)
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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% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger King Cross (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- 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 92-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2780km 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 29min vs 3h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~489 kWh vs ~515 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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