In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Porsche Cayenne Electric beats the Tesla Model Y Long-Range by 15 minutes, completing the 2997km route in 34h 15min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Cayenne Electric needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Cayenne Electric
- Total time: 34h 15min (15 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 17min
- Energy: ~632 kWh
- Distance: 2997km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Cayenne Electric |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
34h 15min |
34h 30min |
| Charging time: |
2h 17min |
2h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~539 kWh |
~540 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:
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
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (14 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
E-Maxx Ladepark (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Seidl Confiserie (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 26% → 85%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Porsche Cayenne Electric Won
The Porsche Cayenne Electric achieved a 15-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Long-Range on this 2997km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 17min vs 2h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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