In our Madrid to Riga EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Audi e-tron GT by 92 minutes, completing the 3356km route in 36h 30min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 14 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 36h 30min (92 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 55min
- Energy: ~591 kWh
- Distance: 3356km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
38h 2min |
36h 30min |
| Charging time: |
4h 20min |
2h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~604 kWh |
~603 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (16 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Géant Casino (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (18 min, 11% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (15 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Total Autohof (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Olsze Południe (41 min, 12% → 94%)
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Stop 16:
Circle K (30 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Riga
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (12 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Vellern Süd (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Konarzewo (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Olsze Południe (22 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K (20 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 14:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 92-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 3356km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 55min vs 4h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~591 kWh vs ~751 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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