In our Sofia to Berlin EV duel, the Porsche Macan Electric beats the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range by 42 minutes, completing the 1614km route in 16h 22min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Macan Electric needs only 5 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Macan Electric
- Total time: 16h 22min (42 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 4min
- Energy: ~299 kWh
- Distance: 1614km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Macan Electric |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
16h 22min |
17h 4min |
| Charging time: |
1h 4min |
1h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~291 kWh |
~291 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Macan Electric Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Zemun Park (15 min, 14% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Győr (15 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Pávov Sever (14 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 56% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (26 min, 12% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
OC Karlov (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Kutnohorská (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Esso Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Porsche Macan Electric Won
The Porsche Macan Electric achieved a 42-minute advantage over Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range on this 1614km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 4min vs 1h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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