In our Riga to Athens EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MG MG4 64kWh by 252 minutes, completing the 2830km route in 32h 42min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 32h 42min (252 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 46min
- Energy: ~498 kWh
- Distance: 2830km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MG MG4 64kWh |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
36h 54min |
32h 42min |
| Charging time: |
6h 11min |
2h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~509 kWh |
~507 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MG MG4 64kWh Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (28 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 4:
Shell (10 min, 15% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
KOMO (21 min, 15% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Połomskiego (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland Wolkera (31 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
OMV smer Beograd (23 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Gazprom (32 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 15:
Makpetrol A1 (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 16:
Makpetrol (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Skotina dir Athen (29 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 18:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 19:
Atalanti Süd (14 min, 17% → 55%)
- Arrival: Athens
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (18 min, 22% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Biedronka Połomskiego (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco Teplická cesta (18 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
OMV smer Beograd (32 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Makpetrol A1 (20 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Skotina dir Athen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 252-minute advantage over MG MG4 64kWh on this 2830km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 46min vs 6h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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