In our Riga to Dublin EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 119 minutes, completing the 2704km route in 32h 37min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km 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 12 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 32h 37min (119 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 23min
- Energy: ~476 kWh
- Distance: 2704km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
32h 37min |
34h 36min |
| Charging time: |
2h 23min |
4h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~487 kWh |
~487 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 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus König (10 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Van der Valk (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (12 min, 13% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 21%)
- Arrival: Dublin
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kulturos centras (36 min, 41% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Walewice (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle Grothusstraße (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned De Beerze (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Channel Gateway (13 min, 20% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 18:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 119-minute advantage over VW ID.4 Pro 2023 on this 2704km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 23min vs 4h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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