In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Porsche Macan Electric beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 152 minutes, completing the 3526km route in 36h 27min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Macan Electric needs only 13 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Macan Electric
- Total time: 36h 27min (152 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 9min
- Energy: ~654 kWh
- Distance: 3526km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Porsche Macan Electric |
| Travel time |
38h 59min |
36h 27min |
| Charging time: |
5h 26min |
3h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~635 kWh |
~631 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 36% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Loupian (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Arc (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 11% → 26%)
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Stop 16:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 20:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 21:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Porsche Macan Electric Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (12 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (13 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (10 min, 17% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 18% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (17 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (19 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 67%)
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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
Why the Porsche Macan Electric Won
The Porsche Macan Electric achieved a 152-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3526km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 9min vs 5h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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