In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Porsche Macan Electric beats the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 by 93 minutes, completing the 3519km route in 36h 27min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Macan Electric needs only 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Macan Electric
- Total time: 36h 27min (93 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 9min
- Energy: ~653 kWh
- Distance: 3519km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Porsche Macan Electric |
| Travel time |
38h 0min |
36h 27min |
| Charging time: |
5h 0min |
3h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~633 kWh |
~631 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Turismo (24 min, 18% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (32 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (29 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 9:
Tesina Sud (24 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 11:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (27 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
JP Putevi Srbije (37 min, 10% → 97%)
- 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 93-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 on this 3519km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 9min vs 5h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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