In our London to Sofia EV duel, the Porsche Cayenne Electric beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 104 minutes, completing the 2442km route in 25h 33min. 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 8 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Cayenne Electric
- Total time: 25h 33min (104 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 54min
- Energy: ~515 kWh
- Distance: 2442km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Porsche Cayenne Electric |
| Travel time |
27h 17min |
25h 33min |
| Charging time: |
3h 20min |
1h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~440 kWh |
~440 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (13 min, 23% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Raststation Kammern (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Porsche Cayenne Electric Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (13 min, 31% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (11 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Haidt Süd (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Trieben (13 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Shell (14 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (32 min, 14% → 89%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Porsche Cayenne Electric Won
The Porsche Cayenne Electric achieved a 104-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2442km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 54min vs 3h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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