In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the Porsche Cayenne Electric beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 126 minutes, completing the 2945km route in 30h 47min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Cayenne Electric needs only 10 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Cayenne Electric
- Total time: 30h 47min (126 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~621 kWh
- Distance: 2945km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Porsche Cayenne Electric |
| Travel time |
32h 53min |
30h 47min |
| Charging time: |
4h 23min |
2h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~530 kWh |
~527 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 (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 12% → 24%)
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Stop 13:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Porsche Cayenne Electric Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 44% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages (10 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (16 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (16 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Monte Alto Sud (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell (14 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (32 min, 14% → 89%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Porsche Cayenne Electric Won
The Porsche Cayenne Electric achieved a 126-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2945km 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 2h 21min vs 4h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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