In our Sofia to Dublin EV duel, the Porsche Cayenne Electric beats the Kia Niro EV by 224 minutes, completing the 3013km route in 33h 28min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Cayenne Electric needs only 11 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Cayenne Electric
- Total time: 33h 28min (224 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 34min
- Energy: ~636 kWh
- Distance: 3013km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Porsche Cayenne Electric |
| Travel time |
37h 12min |
33h 28min |
| Charging time: |
6h 12min |
2h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~542 kWh |
~543 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (14 min, 55% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 14:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Village Hotel (36 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 19:
Port of Holyhead (20 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Porsche Cayenne Electric Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (41 min, 14% → 87%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell (14 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
Raststation Trieben (10 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Haidt Nord (12 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
JBC (13 min, 12% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (12 min, 20% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 17%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Porsche Cayenne Electric Won
The Porsche Cayenne Electric achieved a 224-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3013km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 34min vs 6h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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