In our Lisbon to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 117 minutes, completing the 3068km route in 31h 0min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 14 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 31h 0min (117 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 28min
- Energy: ~540 kWh
- Distance: 3068km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
32h 57min |
31h 0min |
| Charging time: |
4h 20min |
2h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~552 kWh |
~552 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Turismo (10 min, 16% → 37%)
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Stop 2:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Aire du Comminges Ouest - Bayonne (13 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Loupian (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de l'Arc (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 16:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (14 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 17% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Arc (11 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 18% → 29%)
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Stop 13:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY István Parkhotel (11 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 117-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 3068km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 28min vs 4h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~540 kWh vs ~568 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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