In our Brussels to Sofia EV duel, the Porsche Cayenne Electric beats the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range by 74 minutes, completing the 2074km route in 20h 59min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Cayenne Electric needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Cayenne Electric
- Total time: 20h 59min (74 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~437 kWh
- Distance: 2074km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Cayenne Electric |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
20h 59min |
22h 13min |
| Charging time: |
1h 36min |
2h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~373 kWh |
~374 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Cayenne Electric Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Hub Suben (10 min, 15% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Shell (14 min, 11% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (32 min, 14% → 89%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Haidt Süd (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
EWE Go McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Porsche Cayenne Electric Won
The Porsche Cayenne Electric achieved a 74-minute advantage over Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range on this 2074km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 36min vs 2h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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