In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the Porsche Cayenne Electric beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 278 minutes, completing the 2931km route in 30h 42min. The key advantage? 4 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 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Cayenne Electric
- Total time: 30h 42min (278 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 19min
- Energy: ~618 kWh
- Distance: 2931km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Cayenne Electric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
30h 42min |
35h 20min |
| Charging time: |
2h 19min |
6h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~528 kWh |
~529 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger IKEA (27 min, 20% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (20 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Shell (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (17 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 5:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (41 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Conad (33 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Aire de Cambarette Nord (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Gasparets (35 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (47 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 14:
Restaurante El Navarro (55 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Porsche Cayenne Electric Won
The Porsche Cayenne Electric achieved a 278-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2931km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 19min vs 6h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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