In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron by 128 minutes, completing the 3005km route in 34h 30min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron's 432km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model Y Long-Range's 426km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 12 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 34h 30min (128 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 31min
- Energy: ~529 kWh
- Distance: 3005km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
36h 38min |
34h 30min |
| Charging time: |
4h 11min |
2h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~541 kWh |
~540 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Birmingham Armada (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tienbaan (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
AVIA Tankstelle (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
E-Maxx Ladepark (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Seidl Confiserie (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 26% → 85%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 128-minute advantage over Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron on this 3005km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 31min vs 4h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~529 kWh vs ~536 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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