In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 by 300 minutes, completing the 2115km route in 25h 2min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 7 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 25h 2min (300 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 7min
- Energy: ~372 kWh
- Distance: 2115km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
30h 2min |
25h 2min |
| Charging time: |
6h 6min |
2h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~380 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 68% → 87%)
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Stop 2:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (13 min, 11% → 34%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (34 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 5:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 6:
Factory Annopol (35 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP West (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (27 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland Wolkera (39 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 10:
Tesco (25 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (44 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 12:
OMV smer Beograd (21 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
JP Putevi Srbije (37 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 31%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Biedronka Połomskiego (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco Teplická cesta (18 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
OMV smer Beograd (32 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (11 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 300-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 on this 2115km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 7min vs 6h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~372 kWh vs ~570 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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