In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the Porsche Cayenne Electric beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 126 minutes, completing the 2929km route in 30h 42min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Cayenne Electric needs only 10 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Cayenne Electric
- Total time: 30h 42min (126 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 19min
- Energy: ~618 kWh
- Distance: 2929km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Porsche Cayenne Electric |
| Travel time |
32h 48min |
30h 42min |
| Charging time: |
4h 21min |
2h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~527 kWh |
~528 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 (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Cambarette Nord (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Nabrigas (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gasparets (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Vila Sana (15 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Ariza Norte (20 min, 10% → 65%)
- 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 126-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2929km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 19min vs 4h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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