In our Rome to Riga EV duel, the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus beats the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus by 10 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 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 (10 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 8min
- Energy: ~591 kWh
- Distance: 2446km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus |
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus |
| Travel time |
26h 12min |
26h 22min |
| Charging time: |
2h 8min |
2h 25min |
| 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 SR Plus Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Fella Est (10 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
MOL Kroměřížská (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Moya (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (11 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Factory Annopol (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Rudniki Południe (34 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 11:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Won
The Porsche Taycan 4S Plus achieved a 10-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 SR Plus 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 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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