In our Riga to Oslo EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 22 minutes, completing the 1000km route in 22h 21min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the Audi Q4 40 e-tron's 416km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 4 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 22h 21min (22 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 43min
- Energy: ~185 kWh
- Distance: 1000km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
22h 21min |
22h 43min |
| Charging time: |
1h 43min |
1h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~180 kWh |
~189 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lauku iela (60 min, 55% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Circle K Västhaga (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Preem Grums (17 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lauku iela (24 min, 60% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Helgesons väg (10 min, 10% → 12%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Hammarby Sjöstad (10 min, 11% → 19%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Genetaleden (14 min, 11% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Dinners (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's Hagalundsvägen (26 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 22-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1000km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~185 kWh vs ~188 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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