In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Porsche Taycan Plus beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 20 minutes, completing the 3132km route in 37h 56min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Taycan Plus needs only 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Taycan Plus
- Total time: 37h 56min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 5h 7min
- Energy: ~757 kWh
- Distance: 3132km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan Plus |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
37h 56min |
38h 16min |
| Charging time: |
5h 7min |
5h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~564 kWh |
~564 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Taycan Plus Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol (16 min, 31% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (67 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Barje Sever (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (28 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (13 min, 15% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gasparets (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Vila Sana (11 min, 20% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Ariza Norte (16 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 91%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (43 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (25 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Fratta Nord (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (25 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Castellaro Nord (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (24 min, 11% → 75%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Vila Sana (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 17:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Ariza Norte (21 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Porsche Taycan Plus Won
The Porsche Taycan Plus achieved a 20-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3132km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 7min vs 5h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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