In our Brussels to Riga EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 67 minutes, completing the 1796km route in 20h 36min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model Y Long-Range's 426km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 20h 36min (67 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~316 kWh
- Distance: 1796km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
20h 36min |
21h 43min |
| Charging time: |
1h 36min |
2h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~323 kWh |
~324 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus König (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Auchan (11 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (27 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 6:
Circle K (18 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 7:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Riga
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Gütersloh Süd (13 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
TotalEnergies Autohof (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus König (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Konarzewo (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland (49 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 8:
Vilniaus (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Livonija (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 67-minute advantage over VW ID.4 Pro 2023 on this 1796km 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 36min vs 2h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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