In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Porsche Macan Electric beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 154 minutes, completing the 3033km route in 34h 9min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Macan Electric needs only 13 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Macan Electric
- Total time: 34h 9min (154 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 52min
- Energy: ~563 kWh
- Distance: 3033km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Macan Electric |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
34h 9min |
36h 43min |
| Charging time: |
2h 52min |
4h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~546 kWh |
~541 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Moto Toddington Southbound (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Aushopping (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Total Zolder Zuid (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Medenbach West (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
EWE Go McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Porsche Macan Electric Won
The Porsche Macan Electric achieved a 154-minute advantage over VW ID.4 Pro 2023 on this 3033km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 52min vs 4h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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