In our Dublin to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 77 minutes, completing the 1661km route in 20h 30min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 6 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 20h 30min (77 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 3min
- Energy: ~292 kWh
- Distance: 1661km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
21h 47min |
20h 30min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
1h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~299 kWh |
~298 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (11 min, 54% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
A2 Bottrop Süd (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Total Autohof (15 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Postel Zuid (11 min, 16% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Vellern Süd (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 77-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1661km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 3min vs 2h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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