In our Riga to Athens EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 137 minutes, completing the 2826km route in 32h 42min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 23, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 32h 42min (137 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 46min
- Energy: ~498 kWh
- Distance: 2826km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
34h 59min |
32h 42min |
| Charging time: |
4h 54min |
2h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~509 kWh |
~507 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (18 min, 72% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (34 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Połomskiego (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (27 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (42 min, 10% → 98%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Makpetrol (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Skotina dir Athen (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
Shell (23 min, 10% → 74%)
- 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 137-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2826km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 46min vs 4h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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