In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 79 minutes, completing the 2421km route in 25h 48min. 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 10 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 25h 48min (79 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 52min
- Energy: ~426 kWh
- Distance: 2421km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
27h 7min |
25h 48min |
| Charging time: |
3h 5min |
1h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~436 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (32 min, 12% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Górski (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Uniwar P1 (16 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle Breitenleer Straße Ost (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
F. Leitner (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Pizza Plus (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Smatrics Eurospar (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Adige Ovest (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Ristorante Goyo (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (19 min, 39% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 22% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Ledra Ovest (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 79-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2421km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 52min vs 3h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~426 kWh vs ~448 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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