In our Budapest to Lisbon EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 111 minutes, completing the 3057km route in 31h 8min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 13 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 31h 8min (111 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 24min
- Energy: ~538 kWh
- Distance: 3057km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
32h 59min |
31h 8min |
| Charging time: |
4h 0min |
2h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~550 kWh |
~552 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (14 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (14 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Super-U (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Autovía de Castilla (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Hotel Lusitânia (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (21 min, 15% → 65%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 26% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (10 min, 34% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Brescia Est (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Hyper U (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Super-U (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (11 min, 13% → 56%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 111-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 3057km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 24min vs 4h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~538 kWh vs ~566 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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