In our Riga to Bucharest EV duel, the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 53 minutes, completing the 1842km route in 25h 48min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 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 6 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus
- Total time: 25h 48min (53 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 2h 7min
- Energy: ~445 kWh
- Distance: 1842km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
25h 48min |
26h 41min |
| Charging time: |
2h 7min |
2h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~332 kWh |
~325 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Jono Dailidės (12 min, 34% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Shell (29 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
Biedronka Legionów (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
King Cross Leopolis (22 min, 14% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Maysternya Smaku (17 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Sucedava (37 min, 10% → 84%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Jono Dailidės (19 min, 24% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Zajazd Orchidea (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel & Restauracja Olivia (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Legionów (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Audi Centre (52 min, 19% → 77%)
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Stop 6:
Maysternya Smaku (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Sucedava (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Galeria Mall (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Won
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus achieved a 53-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 1842km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 7min vs 2h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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