In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 88 minutes, completing the 2538km route in 27h 0min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 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: 27h 0min (88 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 54min
- Energy: ~447 kWh
- Distance: 2538km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
28h 28min |
27h 0min |
| Charging time: |
3h 13min |
1h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~456 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (13 min, 23% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
JET Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Carpoolparking (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Haidt Süd (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Tankstelle Gewerbegebiet Neusiedl Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (20 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 88-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2538km 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 54min vs 3h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~447 kWh vs ~470 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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