In our Dublin to Bucharest EV duel, the Porsche Macan Electric beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 179 minutes, completing the 3124km route in 35h 26min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Macan Electric needs only 14 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Macan Electric
- Total time: 35h 26min (179 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 42min
- Energy: ~580 kWh
- Distance: 3124km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Macan Electric |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
35h 26min |
38h 25min |
| Charging time: |
2h 42min |
4h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~562 kWh |
~559 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Macan Electric Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K Dublin Port (10 min, 98% → 99%)
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Stop 2:
Welcome Break Corley Southbound Services (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 3:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Maidstone (14 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 19% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Haidt Süd (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Göttlesbrunn (12 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
OMV DN69 (13 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (19 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 60% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 18% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Aushopping (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Total Zolder Zuid (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (29 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 18:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (31 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Porsche Macan Electric Won
The Porsche Macan Electric achieved a 179-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 3124km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 42min vs 4h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~580 kWh vs ~691 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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