In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the Porsche Cayenne Electric beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 127 minutes, completing the 2163km route in 22h 6min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Cayenne Electric needs only 7 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Cayenne Electric
- Total time: 22h 6min (127 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 40min
- Energy: ~456 kWh
- Distance: 2163km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Cayenne Electric |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
22h 6min |
24h 13min |
| Charging time: |
1h 40min |
3h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~389 kWh |
~391 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Cayenne Electric Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Keskastel Ouest (11 min, 14% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
EnBW HyperNetz (14 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Walserberg Süd (10 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Jug (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Shell (13 min, 15% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (32 min, 14% → 89%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (22 min, 17% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Q1 Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Sindelfinger Wald (10 min, 14% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Hofoldinger Forst Süd (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Lidl (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Gewerbepark Pöllan (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (40 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (29 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Porsche Cayenne Electric Won
The Porsche Cayenne Electric achieved a 127-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2163km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 40min vs 3h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~456 kWh vs ~478 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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