In our Berlin to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 42 minutes, completing the 1489km route in 14h 56min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 5 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 14h 56min (42 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 0min
- Energy: ~262 kWh
- Distance: 1489km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
15h 38min |
14h 56min |
| Charging time: |
1h 37min |
1h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~268 kWh |
~272 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Frankenwald West, Berg (10 min, 30% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Schnaittach (10 min, 30% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße, München (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Hofer, Schönberg im Stubaital (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Old Wild West, San Giorgio Bigarello (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (10 min, 32% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle, Allershausen (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Raststation Europabrücke, Schönberg im Stubaital (17 min, 14% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Electra Mantova Village, Bagnolo San Vito (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Arno Ovest, Reggello (13 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 42-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1489km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 0min vs 1h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~262 kWh vs ~276 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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