In our London to Sofia EV duel, the Porsche Macan Electric beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 111 minutes, completing the 2448km route in 25h 45min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Macan Electric needs only 9 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Macan Electric
- Total time: 25h 45min (111 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 5min
- Energy: ~454 kWh
- Distance: 2448km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Porsche Macan Electric |
| Travel time |
27h 36min |
25h 45min |
| Charging time: |
3h 32min |
2h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~441 kWh |
~439 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Total Zolder Zuid (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Medenbach West (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Kammern (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (16 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Porsche Macan Electric Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 31% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (11 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (33 min, 18% → 89%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Porsche Macan Electric Won
The Porsche Macan Electric achieved a 111-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2448km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 5min vs 3h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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