In our Riga to Lisbon EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Tesla Model Y Long-Range by 12 minutes, completing the 3804km route in 40h 31min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 40h 31min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 2h 59min
- Energy: ~577 kWh
- Distance: 3804km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
40h 43min |
40h 31min |
| Charging time: |
3h 9min |
2h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~685 kWh |
~684 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% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de l'Estalot (15 min, 22% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Area El Canto (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (11 min, 13% → 56%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (10 min, 59% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (17 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Ehrenberg West (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (13 min, 17% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (11 min, 12% → 51%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 12-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Long-Range on this 3804km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 59min vs 3h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~577 kWh vs ~670 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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