In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 22 minutes, completing the 3514km route in 40h 50min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km 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 11 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 40h 50min (22 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 6h 0min
- Energy: ~619 kWh
- Distance: 3514km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
41h 12min |
40h 50min |
| Charging time: |
7h 12min |
6h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
25 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~633 kWh |
~643 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (13 min, 36% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Hotel Resort El Montico (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 4:
Area El Canto (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Super-U (23 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Montpellier Fabregues Sud (19 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (20 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (15 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Eni Strada Provinciale 211 (28 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Monte Alto Sud (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 18:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 19:
Dul Jug (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 21:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 23:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 24:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 25:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (17 min, 17% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (33 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl (31 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 4:
Carr d'Enserune (34 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 5:
SAP Labs France (25 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Agip Via al Piemonte (26 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Brescia Est (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Nord Est Mall (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
Retail Park Dugo Selo (20 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
Stop Shop (130 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
Stop Shop (12 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 22-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 3514km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 0min vs 7h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~619 kWh vs ~776 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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