In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 81 minutes, completing the 2536km route in 26h 48min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 26h 48min (81 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 52min
- Energy: ~446 kWh
- Distance: 2536km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
28h 9min |
26h 48min |
| Charging time: |
3h 8min |
1h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~456 kWh |
~456 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (14 min, 27% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (14 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (14 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: London
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV (18 min, 11% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Páty Nord (10 min, 29% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (10 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Mer McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
JBC (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 81-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2536km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 52min vs 3h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~446 kWh vs ~469 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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