In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Porsche Cayenne Electric beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 178 minutes, completing the 2997km route in 34h 15min. The key advantage? 9 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 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Cayenne Electric
- Total time: 34h 15min (178 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 17min
- Energy: ~632 kWh
- Distance: 2997km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Cayenne Electric |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
34h 15min |
37h 13min |
| Charging time: |
2h 17min |
4h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~539 kWh |
~542 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
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 (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (40 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (29 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Porsche Cayenne Electric Won
The Porsche Cayenne Electric achieved a 178-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2997km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 17min vs 4h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~632 kWh vs ~663 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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