In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 by 44 minutes, completing the 1951km route in 22h 4min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023's 460km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model Y Long-Range's 426km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 22h 4min (44 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 33min
- Energy: ~343 kWh
- Distance: 1951km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
22h 4min |
22h 48min |
| Charging time: |
1h 33min |
2h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~351 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (19 min, 53% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Autohof Schwabach West (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Empfinger Hof (12 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Bern
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (24 min, 47% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (10 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Autohof (10 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 44-minute advantage over VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 on this 1951km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 33min vs 2h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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