In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the Porsche Cayenne Electric beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 116 minutes, completing the 2687km route in 33h 26min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Cayenne Electric needs only 10 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Cayenne Electric
- Total time: 33h 26min (116 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 12min
- Energy: ~567 kWh
- Distance: 2687km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Cayenne Electric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
33h 26min |
35h 22min |
| Charging time: |
2h 12min |
4h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~484 kWh |
~489 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Cayenne Electric Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 16% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
P+R Gentbrugge I (10 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 14% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Auetal Süd (10 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
EnBW Schnellladepark (14 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Konarzewo (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (20 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 9:
Circle K (27 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 10:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Riga
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Topaz Service Station (10 min, 96% → 97%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (15 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Het Goor (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
A2 Bottrop Süd (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Karczma Rzym (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland (58 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 17:
Vilniaus (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Porsche Cayenne Electric Won
The Porsche Cayenne Electric achieved a 116-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2687km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 12min vs 4h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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