In our Dublin to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 72 minutes, completing the 2283km route in 26h 31min. 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 9 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 26h 31min (72 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~402 kWh
- Distance: 2283km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
27h 43min |
26h 31min |
| Charging time: |
2h 45min |
1h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~411 kWh |
~411 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 14% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (11 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Total Zolder Zuid (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Medenbach West (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
EWE Go McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (14 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (14 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (11 min, 15% → 57%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 72-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2283km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 36min vs 2h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~402 kWh vs ~423 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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