In our Sofia to Lisbon EV duel, the Porsche Macan Electric beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 142 minutes, completing the 3512km route in 36h 20min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Macan Electric needs only 14 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Macan Electric
- Total time: 36h 20min (142 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 49min
- Energy: ~652 kWh
- Distance: 3512km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Porsche Macan Electric |
| Travel time |
38h 42min |
36h 20min |
| Charging time: |
5h 15min |
2h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~632 kWh |
~632 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (13 min, 54% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (16 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Fratta Nord (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Super-U (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
Autovía de Castilla (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Cepsa (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
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 (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Roadhouse (14 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Nabrigas (11 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Hyper U (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Super-U (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (11 min, 13% → 59%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Porsche Macan Electric Won
The Porsche Macan Electric achieved a 142-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3512km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 49min vs 5h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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