In our Riga to Berlin EV duel, the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 15 minutes, completing the 1043km route in 13h 29min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance's 411km range doesn't beat the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus's 360km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus needs only 4 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus
- Total time: 13h 29min (15 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 56min
- Energy: ~252 kWh
- Distance: 1043km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
13h 29min |
13h 44min |
| Charging time: |
56min |
1h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~188 kWh |
~188 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz (16 min, 64% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Biedronka (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 3:
KFC (19 min, 24% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Stacja Paliw WATIS (11 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (30 min, 43% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
Biedronka (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
KFC (10 min, 25% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
OTO Park Handlowy (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Stacja Paliw Moya Rymarska (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Won
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus achieved a 15-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 1043km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 56min vs 1h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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