In our Bern to Riga EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 74 minutes, completing the 1956km route in 22h 30min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 22h 30min (74 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 48min
- Energy: ~344 kWh
- Distance: 1956km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
23h 44min |
22h 30min |
| Charging time: |
2h 59min |
1h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~352 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hohenlohe Süd (12 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Hecht Einrichtungen (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
TotalEnergies Autohof (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Rogoziniec (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (52 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 9:
Circle K (24 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Riga
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 13% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Rogoziniec (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (27 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 6:
Circle K (20 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 7:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 74-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1956km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 48min vs 2h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~344 kWh vs ~362 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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