In our Riga to Madrid EV duel, the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 36 minutes, completing the 3333km route in 36h 33min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 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 14 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus
- Total time: 36h 33min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 16min
- Energy: ~805 kWh
- Distance: 3333km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
36h 33min |
37h 9min |
| Charging time: |
3h 16min |
3h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~600 kWh |
~600 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (28 min, 51% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus König (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Bauer Paris Occasion (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (18 min, 14% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (14 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (32 min, 43% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (20 min, 12% → 74%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Ehrenberg West (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bierset (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Bauer Paris Occasion (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 15% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Carburantes (12 min, 14% → 60%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Won
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus achieved a 36-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 3333km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 16min vs 3h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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