In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the Porsche Macan Electric beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 98 minutes, completing the 2926km route in 30h 52min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Macan Electric needs only 11 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Macan Electric
- Total time: 30h 52min (98 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 20min
- Energy: ~543 kWh
- Distance: 2926km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Porsche Macan Electric |
| Travel time |
32h 30min |
30h 52min |
| Charging time: |
4h 0min |
2h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~527 kWh |
~527 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% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Fratta Nord (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (14 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gigean Nord (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
ANDGO (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Vila Sana (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Ariza Norte (18 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
ANDGO (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Vila Sana (11 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (14 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Porsche Macan Electric Won
The Porsche Macan Electric achieved a 98-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2926km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 20min vs 4h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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