In our Athens to Riga EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 198 minutes, completing the 2822km route in 32h 3min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 8 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 32h 3min (198 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 15min
- Energy: ~428 kWh
- Distance: 2822km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
35h 21min |
32h 3min |
| Charging time: |
4h 59min |
2h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~508 kWh |
~505 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Atalanti Nord (10 min, 57% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
IKEA (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (26 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Ledi MS (39 min, 21% → 89%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland Wolkera (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Shell MOP East (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
KFC (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland (26 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Rudniki Południe (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 24% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
Neste Pasvalio (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Riga
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Korinos dir Thessaloniki (10 min, 22% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol A1 (28 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Zemun Park (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco (15 min, 21% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (18 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (25 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Circle K (14 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 198-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2822km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 15min vs 4h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~428 kWh vs ~449 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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