In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus beats the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus by 12 minutes, completing the 2417km route in 26h 5min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus
- Total time: 26h 5min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 11min
- Energy: ~584 kWh
- Distance: 2417km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus |
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus |
| Travel time |
26h 5min |
26h 17min |
| Charging time: |
2h 11min |
2h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~435 kWh |
~435 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (23 min, 36% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dobieszowice Zachód (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Mořice Bistro (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Ledra Ovest (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (12 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (25 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 19% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dobieszowice Zachód (10 min, 20% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Signalbau (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Shell (10 min, 19% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Hofer Völkermarkter Straße (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Ledra Ovest (15 min, 13% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (13 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Won
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus achieved a 12-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 SR Plus on this 2417km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 11min vs 2h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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