In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-up! CCS by 370 minutes, completing the 2341km route in 25h 23min. The key advantage? 26 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 14 charging stops compared to 40 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 25h 23min (370 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 33min
- Energy: ~404 kWh
- Distance: 2341km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-up! CCS |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
31h 33min |
25h 23min |
| Charging time: |
8h 36min |
3h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
40 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~421 kWh |
~416 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-up! CCS Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
EnBW Schnellladepark, Wollin (11 min, 18% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Industrie und Gewerbepark Mittelelbe, Magdeburg (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord, Königslutter am Elm (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's, Peine (10 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Magic Spielhalle, Garbsen (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Niedergassel, Bielefeld (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Euro Rastpark, Lippetal (13 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
ALDI Nord Vorhalle, Hagen (17 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 10:
Westfalen Tankstelle Spenrather Weg, Köln (12 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord, Eschweiler (17 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (14 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 13:
Total Tankstelle, Jemeppe-sur-Sambre (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord, Le Roeulx (12 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 16:
Lidl, Cambrai (14 min, 29% → 78%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Syrest, Roye (14 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 18:
Tesla Supercharger, Senlis (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 19:
Total Avenue de la Porte d'Italie, Paris (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers, Longvilliers (13 min, 12% → 67%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (16 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (16 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Grand Frais, Tours (17 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Decathlon, Châtellerault (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Super U, Vivonne (12 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 26:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 27:
Rue de l'Auvent, Champniers (19 min, 21% → 82%)
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Stop 28:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest, Bedenac (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 29:
Intermarché, Gradignan (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 30:
Aire de la Porte des Landes Ouest, Saugnac-et-Muret (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 31:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest, Castets (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 32:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 33:
Lidl, Saint-Jean-de-Luz (11 min, 23% → 69%)
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Stop 34:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (18 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 35:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (18 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 36:
IONITY Briviesca Norte, Briviesca (20 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 37:
Supercharger Carburantes, Lerma (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 38:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 39:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 40:
El Cancho Del Aguila, La Cabrera (12 min, 16% → 68%)
- Arrival: Madrid
VW ID.3 Pro Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Magic Spielhalle, Garbsen (14 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (22 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (15 min, 12% → 55%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the VW ID.3 Pro Won
The VW ID.3 Pro achieved a 370-minute advantage over VW e-up! CCS on this 2341km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 40 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 33min vs 8h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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