In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Porsche Cayenne Electric beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 52 minutes, completing the 3525km route in 36h 7min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Cayenne Electric needs only 12 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Cayenne Electric
- Total time: 36h 7min (52 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 50min
- Energy: ~744 kWh
- Distance: 3525km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Porsche Cayenne Electric |
| Travel time |
36h 59min |
36h 7min |
| Charging time: |
3h 35min |
2h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~635 kWh |
~631 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Autovía de Castilla (21 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 19% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (12 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Arc (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 13% → 23%)
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Stop 13:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 22% → 74%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 23% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Porsche Cayenne Electric Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Autovía de Castilla (11 min, 17% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (21 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (13 min, 22% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (16 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell (14 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (32 min, 14% → 89%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Porsche Cayenne Electric Won
The Porsche Cayenne Electric achieved a 52-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 3525km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 50min vs 3h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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