In our Athens to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Audi e-tron GT by 78 minutes, completing the 3180km route in 43h 2min. 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 12 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 43h 2min (78 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 3min
- Energy: ~560 kWh
- Distance: 3180km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
44h 20min |
43h 2min |
| Charging time: |
4h 14min |
3h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~572 kWh |
~571 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sklavenitis Supermarket (10 min, 47% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Xenos (55 min, 13% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Q8 easy Via Appia (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Area di Servizio Murge Est (16 min, 14% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Hotel Eden (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Via Luigi Einaudi (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Rubicone Est (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Roadhouse (25 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
ANDGO (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Ariza Norte (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Xenos (49 min, 13% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
Q8 SS Adriatica (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Ewiva McGallon (10 min, 31% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Torre Cerrano Est (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Electra Formì Shopping & Food (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Arda Est (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Castellaro Nord (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
ANDGO (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Vila Sana (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (15 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 78-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 3180km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 3min vs 4h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~560 kWh vs ~711 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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