In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Porsche Cayenne Electric by 18 minutes, completing the 2931km route in 30h 24min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 30h 24min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 18min
- Energy: ~445 kWh
- Distance: 2931km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Cayenne Electric |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
30h 42min |
30h 24min |
| Charging time: |
2h 19min |
2h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~528 kWh |
~526 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
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 70% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (20 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Gasparets (17 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Vila Sana (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Zunder Avia (10 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 18-minute advantage over Porsche Cayenne Electric on this 2931km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 18min vs 2h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~445 kWh vs ~618 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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