In our Vienna to Lisbon EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 98 minutes, completing the 2781km route in 29h 11min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 12 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 29h 11min (98 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 5min
- Energy: ~490 kWh
- Distance: 2781km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
30h 49min |
29h 11min |
| Charging time: |
3h 39min |
2h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~501 kWh |
~498 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Burger King (12 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Zone de trois Couronnes (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Glanon (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Aire des Volcans d'Auvergne Ouest (29 min, 11% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Super U (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
Lidl Avenue Salvador Allende (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Autovía de Castilla (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Cepsa (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (23 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (10 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 21% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de la Porte d’Alsace Nord (10 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Glanon (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (10 min, 24% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Aire des Volcans d'Auvergne Ouest (10 min, 36% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Super U (13 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (11 min, 13% → 56%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 98-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2781km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 5min vs 3h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~490 kWh vs ~515 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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