In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Porsche Macan Electric beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 111 minutes, completing the 3132km route in 36h 16min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Macan Electric needs only 10 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Macan Electric
- Total time: 36h 16min (111 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 46min
- Energy: ~581 kWh
- Distance: 3132km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Porsche Macan Electric |
| Travel time |
38h 7min |
36h 16min |
| Charging time: |
5h 10min |
3h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~564 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 24% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (15 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Vega (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Dul Jug (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (36 min, 12% → 80%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 11% → 66%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (30 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland (46 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Porsche Macan Electric Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Parque Deportivo Ebro (10 min, 34% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages (13 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (17 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (19 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Monte Alto Sud (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Martinci (26 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (84 min, 10% → 84%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Porsche Macan Electric Won
The Porsche Macan Electric achieved a 111-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 3132km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 46min vs 5h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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