In our Paris to Riga EV duel, the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus beats the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus by 23 minutes, completing the 2083km route in 23h 32min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus
- Total time: 23h 32min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 4min
- Energy: ~503 kWh
- Distance: 2083km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus |
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus |
| Travel time |
23h 32min |
23h 55min |
| Charging time: |
2h 4min |
2h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~375 kWh |
~376 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Konarzewo (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (29 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K (21 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 8:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Riga
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Bierset (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
OBI (10 min, 15% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (39 min, 16% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
Circle K (17 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 10:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Won
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus achieved a 23-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 SR Plus on this 2083km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 4min vs 2h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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