In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron by 133 minutes, completing the 2928km route in 30h 57min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron's 432km 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 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 30h 57min (133 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 35min
- Energy: ~515 kWh
- Distance: 2928km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
33h 10min |
30h 57min |
| Charging time: |
4h 20min |
2h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~527 kWh |
~527 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 20% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (16 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Tesina Sud (15 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Dul Jug (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (16 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 36% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Arc (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Conioli Sud (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Monte Alto Sud (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 26% → 85%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 133-minute advantage over Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron on this 2928km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 35min vs 4h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~515 kWh vs ~522 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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