In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Porsche Macan Electric beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 253 minutes, completing the 3003km route in 34h 9min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Macan Electric needs only 13 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Macan Electric
- Total time: 34h 9min (253 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 52min
- Energy: ~557 kWh
- Distance: 3003km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Porsche Macan Electric |
| Travel time |
38h 22min |
34h 9min |
| Charging time: |
5h 51min |
2h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~541 kWh |
~546 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 58% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (14 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Moto Toddington Southbound (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Maidstone (25 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (23 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle Heidestraße (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 9:
Heiligenroth West (11 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
Turmöl Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 19:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 21:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 22:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (15 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Globus Baumarkt (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
JP Putevi Srbije (33 min, 18% → 89%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Porsche Macan Electric Won
The Porsche Macan Electric achieved a 253-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 3003km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 52min vs 5h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~557 kWh vs ~663 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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