In our Dublin to Vilnius EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 87 minutes, completing the 2692km route in 31h 1min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 31h 1min (87 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 7min
- Energy: ~474 kWh
- Distance: 2692km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
32h 28min |
31h 1min |
| Charging time: |
3h 34min |
2h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~485 kWh |
~484 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 (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Het Goor (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
A2 Bottrop Süd (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
NORMA (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Koryta (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Targowa Górka (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Factory Annopol (28 min, 12% → 72%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Rudniki Południe (28 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
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:
P+R Gentbrugge I (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus König (16 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Lądek (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Factory Annopol (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (19 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 87-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2692km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 7min vs 3h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~474 kWh vs ~498 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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