In our Sofia to Bern EV duel, the Porsche Cayenne Electric beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 126 minutes, completing the 1673km route in 18h 14min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Cayenne Electric needs only 5 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Cayenne Electric
- Total time: 18h 14min (126 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 10min
- Energy: ~353 kWh
- Distance: 1673km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Porsche Cayenne Electric |
| Travel time |
20h 20min |
18h 14min |
| Charging time: |
3h 11min |
1h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~301 kWh |
~300 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (19 min, 53% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Vega (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (35 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 9:
ACW Auto-Center Visp (12 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Bern
Porsche Cayenne Electric Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (18 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Eurospar (16 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 5:
Novate Nord (13 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Porsche Cayenne Electric Won
The Porsche Cayenne Electric achieved a 126-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1673km 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 10min vs 3h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~353 kWh vs ~369 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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