In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the Porsche Cayenne Electric beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 31 minutes, completing the 2929km route in 30h 42min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Cayenne Electric needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Cayenne Electric
- Total time: 30h 42min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 19min
- Energy: ~618 kWh
- Distance: 2929km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Porsche Cayenne Electric |
| Travel time |
31h 13min |
30h 42min |
| Charging time: |
2h 39min |
2h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~527 kWh |
~528 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Tesla Service Center (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
ANDGO (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (18 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (12 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Villaggio Generale Dall'Ora (10 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (14 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (12 min, 12% → 66%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Porsche Cayenne Electric Won
The Porsche Cayenne Electric achieved a 31-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2929km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 19min vs 2h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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