In our Madrid to Riga EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the CUPRA Born 77 kWh by 120 minutes, completing the 3345km route in 36h 30min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 14 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 36h 30min (120 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 55min
- Energy: ~589 kWh
- Distance: 3345km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
38h 30min |
36h 30min |
| Charging time: |
4h 53min |
2h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~602 kWh |
~603 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
CUPRA Born 77 kWh Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (18 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Carrefour Valenciennes (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Hansestraße (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's Euro Rastpark Theeßen (12 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Autohaus König (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Konarzewo (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Karczma Rzym (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland (53 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 18:
Circle K (24 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 19:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Riga
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (12 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Vellern Süd (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Konarzewo (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Olsze Południe (22 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K (20 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 14:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 120-minute advantage over CUPRA Born 77 kWh on this 3345km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 55min vs 4h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~589 kWh vs ~610 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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