In our Sofia to Bern EV duel, the Porsche Macan Electric beats the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron by 62 minutes, completing the 1670km route in 18h 20min. 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 5 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Macan Electric
- Total time: 18h 20min (62 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 17min
- Energy: ~310 kWh
- Distance: 1670km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
Porsche Macan Electric |
| Travel time |
19h 22min |
18h 20min |
| Charging time: |
2h 16min |
1h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~301 kWh |
~300 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 58% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (18 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Fratta Nord (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Galbusera Tre Marie (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
ACW Auto-Center Visp (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Bern
Porsche Macan Electric Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (17 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (17 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Novate Nord (15 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Porsche Macan Electric Won
The Porsche Macan Electric achieved a 62-minute advantage over Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron on this 1670km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 17min vs 2h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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