In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Tesla Model Y Long-Range by 25 minutes, completing the 2688km route in 33h 13min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 33h 13min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 57min
- Energy: ~408 kWh
- Distance: 2688km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
33h 38min |
33h 13min |
| Charging time: |
2h 22min |
1h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~484 kWh |
~484 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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 (14 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
P+R Gentbrugge I (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus König (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Konarzewo (12 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (27 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 10:
Circle K (18 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 11:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Riga
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Moto Toddington Southbound (10 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (11 min, 23% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Kalken direction Antwerpen (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
A2 Bottrop Süd (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Konarzewo (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 25-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Long-Range on this 2688km 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 57min vs 2h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~408 kWh vs ~473 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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