In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the Porsche Cayenne Electric beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 146 minutes, completing the 2927km route in 30h 47min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Cayenne Electric needs only 10 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Cayenne Electric
- Total time: 30h 47min (146 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~617 kWh
- Distance: 2927km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Cayenne Electric |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
30h 47min |
33h 13min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
4h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~527 kWh |
~527 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (13 min, 19% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (17 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (12 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Tesina Sud (15 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Dul Jug (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Porsche Cayenne Electric Won
The Porsche Cayenne Electric achieved a 146-minute advantage over VW ID.4 Pro 2023 on this 2927km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 4h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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