In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 131 minutes, completing the 2423km route in 25h 48min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 25h 48min (131 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 52min
- Energy: ~427 kWh
- Distance: 2423km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
27h 59min |
25h 48min |
| Charging time: |
3h 45min |
1h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~436 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (19 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (14 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Factory Annopol (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Hotel Górski (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Signalbau (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Shell (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Ehemaliger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Electra Pizza Plus (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Ledra Ovest (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Ristorante Goyo (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (14 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (19 min, 39% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 22% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Ledra Ovest (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 131-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2423km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 52min vs 3h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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