In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Porsche Macan Electric beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 181 minutes, completing the 2115km route in 25h 16min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Macan Electric needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Macan Electric
- Total time: 25h 16min (181 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 11min
- Energy: ~392 kWh
- Distance: 2115km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Porsche Macan Electric |
| Travel time |
28h 17min |
25h 16min |
| Charging time: |
5h 7min |
2h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (15 min, 74% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (47 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (26 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco Teplická cesta (28 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (34 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (71 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Porsche Macan Electric Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (23 min, 36% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (10 min, 36% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (22 min, 12% → 78%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 12% → 78%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (36 min, 10% → 89%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Porsche Macan Electric Won
The Porsche Macan Electric achieved a 181-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2115km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 11min vs 5h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~392 kWh vs ~467 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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