In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Porsche Cayenne Electric beats the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range by 65 minutes, completing the 2118km route in 25h 4min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Cayenne Electric needs only 6 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Cayenne Electric
- Total time: 25h 4min (65 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~447 kWh
- Distance: 2118km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Cayenne Electric |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
25h 4min |
26h 9min |
| Charging time: |
2h 0min |
3h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Cayenne Electric Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (22 min, 36% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (17 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (22 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 6:
JP Putevi Srbije (33 min, 10% → 89%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 76% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (30 min, 11% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco Teplická cesta (15 min, 15% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 12% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Porsche Cayenne Electric Won
The Porsche Cayenne Electric achieved a 65-minute advantage over Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range on this 2118km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 0min vs 3h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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