In our Sofia to Dublin EV duel, the Porsche Macan Electric beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 93 minutes, completing the 3019km route in 33h 42min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Macan Electric needs only 12 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Macan Electric
- Total time: 33h 42min (93 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 48min
- Energy: ~560 kWh
- Distance: 3019km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Porsche Macan Electric |
| Travel time |
35h 15min |
33h 42min |
| Charging time: |
4h 8min |
2h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~543 kWh |
~543 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 60% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (15 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Moto Toddington Northbound (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 19:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Porsche Macan Electric Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (41 min, 13% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Mer McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
JBC (11 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Porsche Macan Electric Won
The Porsche Macan Electric achieved a 93-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 3019km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 48min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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