In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Porsche Cayenne Electric beats the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ by 105 minutes, completing the 3050km route in 34h 15min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Cayenne Electric needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Cayenne Electric
- Total time: 34h 15min (105 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 17min
- Energy: ~643 kWh
- Distance: 3050km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Porsche Cayenne Electric |
| Travel time |
36h 0min |
34h 15min |
| Charging time: |
4h 36min |
2h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~549 kWh |
~539 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K Dublin Port (10 min, 98% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Moto Hilton Park Services Northbound (28 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (25 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (32 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Haidt Süd (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Raststation Kammern (25 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (39 min, 10% → 97%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (16 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (11 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Haidt Süd (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Raststation Trieben (13 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell (14 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (32 min, 14% → 89%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Porsche Cayenne Electric Won
The Porsche Cayenne Electric achieved a 105-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ on this 3050km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 17min vs 4h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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