In our Bucharest to Riga EV duel, the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus beats the BMW i4 eDrive40 by 100 minutes, completing the 2047km route in 25h 16min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 eDrive40's 462km 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 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus
- Total time: 25h 16min (100 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 56min
- Energy: ~495 kWh
- Distance: 2047km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus |
BMW i4 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
25h 16min |
26h 56min |
| Charging time: |
1h 56min |
2h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~368 kWh |
~328 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (11 min, 36% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Oradea Shopping City (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Prešovská cesta (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP East (11 min, 14% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Factory Annopol (38 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Circle K (17 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Riga
BMW i4 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland Sucedava (14 min, 18% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Maysternya Smaku (31 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
Audi Centre (27 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Legionów (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Hotel & Restauracja Olivia (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Zajazd Orchidea (25 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 7:
Jono Dailidės (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Neste Pasvalio (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Won
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus achieved a 100-minute advantage over BMW i4 eDrive40 on this 2047km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 56min vs 2h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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