In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 18 minutes, completing the 2300km route in 23h 37min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 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 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus
- Total time: 23h 37min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 52min
- Energy: ~556 kWh
- Distance: 2300km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
23h 37min |
23h 55min |
| Charging time: |
1h 52min |
2h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (10 min, 35% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Total Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Geistkircher Straße Rohrbach (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (12 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Paris
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% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (10 min, 25% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (10 min, 15% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
EDEKA Hartmannsgruber Lagerhausstraße (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Bonfelder Straße (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (14 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Won
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus achieved a 18-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 2300km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 52min vs 2h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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