In our Riga to Zagreb EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 100 minutes, completing the 1642km route in 19h 10min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 21, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 6 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 19h 10min (100 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 14min
- Energy: ~289 kWh
- Distance: 1642km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
20h 50min |
19h 10min |
| Charging time: |
2h 36min |
1h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~296 kWh |
~294 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (17 min, 18% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Mikołaja Reja (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (15 min, 23% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (20 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Orlen MOP Przeszkoda (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Hotel Górski (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Signalbau (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (10 min, 16% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Tesco Zanati út (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Koprivnička (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (18 min, 22% → 64%)
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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:
Moya (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Smaltovňa Mišík (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 100-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1642km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 14min vs 2h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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