In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 31 minutes, completing the 2417km route in 26h 5min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 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 9 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus
- Total time: 26h 5min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 11min
- Energy: ~584 kWh
- Distance: 2417km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
26h 5min |
26h 36min |
| Charging time: |
2h 11min |
2h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
13 |
| 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 Y Performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 78% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (28 min, 14% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 17% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dobieszowice Zachód (13 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Signalbau (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Shell (11 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Mer Ladepark (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Electrip Le Valli Di Carnia (16 min, 13% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
Adige Ovest (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 13% → 52%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Won
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus achieved a 31-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 2417km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 11min vs 2h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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