In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Porsche Cayenne Electric beats the Kia Niro EV by 272 minutes, completing the 3527km route in 36h 7min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Cayenne Electric needs only 12 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Cayenne Electric
- Total time: 36h 7min (272 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 50min
- Energy: ~744 kWh
- Distance: 3527km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Porsche Cayenne Electric |
| Travel time |
40h 39min |
36h 7min |
| Charging time: |
7h 2min |
2h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~635 kWh |
~631 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 38% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (12 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Conioli Sud (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (31 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
Monte Alto Sud (12 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 15:
Tesina Sud (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 18:
Petrol (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
OMV Martinci (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 22:
JP Putevi Srbije (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 23:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 56%)
- 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 272-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3527km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 50min vs 7h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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