In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 120 minutes, completing the 2111km route in 25h 2min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model Y Long-Range's 426km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 7 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 25h 2min (120 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 7min
- Energy: ~372 kWh
- Distance: 2111km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
25h 2min |
27h 2min |
| Charging time: |
2h 7min |
3h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~382 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 (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
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (27 min, 24% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
Shell (10 min, 14% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Blue City (13 min, 22% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Połomskiego (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco Teplická cesta (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (13 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 120-minute advantage over VW ID.4 Pro 2023 on this 2111km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 7min vs 3h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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