In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 74 minutes, completing the 1953km route in 22h 4min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 22h 4min (74 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 33min
- Energy: ~344 kWh
- Distance: 1953km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
23h 18min |
22h 4min |
| Charging time: |
2h 43min |
1h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~352 kWh |
~351 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (29 min, 45% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (13 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus König (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Autohof (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bern
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (19 min, 53% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Autohof Schwabach West (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Empfinger Hof (12 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 74-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1953km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 33min vs 2h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~344 kWh vs ~361 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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