In our Bucharest to Berlin EV duel, the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 8 minutes, completing the 1677km route in 17h 52min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance's 411km range doesn't beat the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus's 360km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus
- Total time: 17h 52min (8 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 17min
- Energy: ~405 kWh
- Distance: 1677km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
17h 52min |
18h 0min |
| Charging time: |
1h 17min |
1h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~302 kWh |
~302 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (10 min, 36% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Győr (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
ČEZ Mikulášov sever (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Esso Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (15 min, 25% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Radeburger Straße (11 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Won
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus achieved a 8-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 1677km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 17min vs 1h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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