In our Berlin to Rome EV duel, the Porsche Taycan Plus beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 27 minutes, completing the 1485km route in 15h 36min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Taycan Plus needs only 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Taycan Plus
- Total time: 15h 36min (27 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 39min
- Energy: ~359 kWh
- Distance: 1485km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan Plus |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
15h 36min |
16h 3min |
| Charging time: |
1h 39min |
1h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~269 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Taycan Plus Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Frankenwald West, Berg (10 min, 17% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Schnaittach (14 min, 17% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße, München (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle Brennersee, Gries am Brenner (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Garda Ovest, Cavaion Veronese (22 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (11 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Rome
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
HEM Tankstelle, Schleiz (10 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Schnaittach (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Schollstraße, Ingolstadt (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Restaurant Gut Rettenberg am Golfplatz, Iffeldorf (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Hofer, Schönberg im Stubaital (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Mantova Village, Bagnolo San Vito (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (14 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Porsche Taycan Plus Won
The Porsche Taycan Plus achieved a 27-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1485km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 39min vs 1h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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