In our Riga to Paris EV duel, the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus beats the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range by 6 minutes, completing the 2082km route in 23h 20min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range's 448km 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 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus
- Total time: 23h 20min (6 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 58min
- Energy: ~503 kWh
- Distance: 2082km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range |
| Travel time |
23h 20min |
23h 26min |
| Charging time: |
1h 58min |
2h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~375 kWh |
~375 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 (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (11 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Paris
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (31 min, 48% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus König (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Ehrenberg West (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bierset (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 15% → 55%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Won
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus achieved a 6-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Long-Range on this 2082km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 58min vs 2h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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