In our Brussels to Sofia EV duel, the Porsche Cayenne Electric beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 117 minutes, completing the 2074km route in 20h 59min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Cayenne Electric needs only 7 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Cayenne Electric
- Total time: 20h 59min (117 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~437 kWh
- Distance: 2074km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Cayenne Electric |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
20h 59min |
22h 56min |
| Charging time: |
1h 36min |
3h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
12 |
| 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
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Fashion Outlet Center (10 min, 19% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Globus Baumarkt (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Mer McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
EnBW Rastpark24 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (40 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (29 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Porsche Cayenne Electric Won
The Porsche Cayenne Electric achieved a 117-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2074km 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 1h 36min vs 3h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~437 kWh vs ~459 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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