In our Rome to Riga EV duel, the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus beats the Tesla Model 3 by 2 minutes, completing the 2446km route in 26h 12min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3's 392km range doesn't beat the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus's 360km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus
- Total time: 26h 12min (2 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 8min
- Energy: ~591 kWh
- Distance: 2446km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
26h 12min |
26h 14min |
| Charging time: |
2h 8min |
2h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~440 kWh |
~435 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (16 min, 17% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Electrip Le Valli Di Carnia (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Raststation Föhrenberg (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Olympia (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Uniwar P1 (19 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Zajazd Orchidea (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
Jono Dailidės (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Riga
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Fella Est (10 min, 15% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 24% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Olympia (10 min, 17% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Factory Annopol (17 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Rudniki Południe (30 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 11:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Won
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus achieved a 2-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 on this 2446km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 8min vs 2h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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