In our Rome to Riga EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 88 minutes, completing the 2420km route in 25h 58min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 25h 58min (88 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 59min
- Energy: ~426 kWh
- Distance: 2420km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
27h 26min |
25h 58min |
| Charging time: |
3h 17min |
1h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~436 kWh |
~436 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 (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Blue City (35 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Norfa XL (10 min, 11% → 21%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 19% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Riga
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 (22 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 88-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2420km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 59min vs 3h 17min 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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