In our Rome to Helsinki EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 99 minutes, completing the 2818km route in 33h 14min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 33h 14min (99 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 16min
- Energy: ~496 kWh
- Distance: 2818km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
34h 53min |
33h 14min |
| Charging time: |
3h 49min |
2h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~507 kWh |
~507 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (16 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Fella Est (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle Hirschstettner Straße (13 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
MOL Kroměřížská (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Moya (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Factory Annopol (31 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 19% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Cafe Baltica (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Adige Est (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Electrip Le Valli Di Carnia (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger AMIGO (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Factory Annopol (26 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 8:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Neste Niidu (11 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 99-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2818km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 16min vs 3h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~496 kWh vs ~522 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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