In our Bucharest to Dublin EV duel, the Porsche Cayenne Electric beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 35 minutes, completing the 3110km route in 34h 46min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Cayenne Electric needs only 13 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Cayenne Electric
- Total time: 34h 46min (35 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 18min
- Energy: ~656 kWh
- Distance: 3110km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Porsche Cayenne Electric |
| Travel time |
35h 21min |
34h 46min |
| Charging time: |
2h 49min |
2h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~560 kWh |
~559 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (11 min, 33% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (10 min, 17% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Haidt Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (11 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (18 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Porsche Cayenne Electric Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (10 min, 35% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
OMV (10 min, 41% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 13% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY PADO Shopping Galerien (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 15% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
JBC (13 min, 12% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (12 min, 20% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 17%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Porsche Cayenne Electric Won
The Porsche Cayenne Electric achieved a 35-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 3110km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 18min vs 2h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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