In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Tesla Model Y Long-Range by 9 minutes, completing the 2421km route in 25h 39min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 25h 39min (9 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 48min
- Energy: ~367 kWh
- Distance: 2421km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
25h 48min |
25h 39min |
| Charging time: |
1h 52min |
1h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~436 kWh |
~435 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (10 min, 46% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Górski (22 min, 20% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
MOL Kroměřížská (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Billa Töschling (17 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Eni (14 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 9-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Long-Range on this 2421km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 48min vs 1h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~367 kWh vs ~426 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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