In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-up! by 5999 minutes, completing the 2303km route in 25h 23min. The key advantage? 19 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 14 charging stops compared to 33 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 25h 23min (5999 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 33min
- Energy: ~398 kWh
- Distance: 2303km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-up! |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
125h 22min |
25h 23min |
| Charging time: |
100h 39min |
3h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
33 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~416 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-up! Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Kurfürstenstraße, Kloster Lehnin (142 min, 38% → 87%)
-
Stop 2:
Autohof Ottostadt Magdeburg, Magdeburg (227 min, 10% → 88%)
-
Stop 3:
Parkhaus Forschungsflughafen, Braunschweig (67 min, 10% → 33%)
-
Stop 4:
Hotel Schönau, Peine (227 min, 10% → 88%)
-
Stop 5:
Auetal Nord, Auetal (221 min, 10% → 86%)
-
Stop 6:
Gütersloh Nord, Gütersloh (221 min, 10% → 86%)
-
Stop 7:
Premio Reifenservice, Schwerte (204 min, 10% → 80%)
-
Stop 8:
Schillerstraße, Neuss (189 min, 10% → 75%)
-
Stop 9:
Polizeipräsidium, Aachen (154 min, 10% → 63%)
-
Stop 10:
Lidl Route du Condroz, Seraing (145 min, 10% → 60%)
-
Stop 11:
SAN Mazuin Achêne, Achêne (157 min, 10% → 64%)
-
Stop 12:
Centre Commercial, Couvin (107 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 13:
Auchan, Hirson (145 min, 10% → 60%)
-
Stop 14:
Intermarché Super, Laon (104 min, 10% → 46%)
-
Stop 15:
IONITY KFC, Soissons (227 min, 10% → 88%)
-
Stop 16:
Lidl Boulevard Jean Moulin, Livry-Gargan (169 min, 10% → 68%)
-
Stop 17:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers, Longvilliers (195 min, 10% → 77%)
-
Stop 18:
Aire d'Orléans-Saran, Gidy (145 min, 10% → 60%)
-
Stop 19:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (195 min, 10% → 77%)
-
Stop 20:
Ibis Styles Tours Sud, Chambray-lès-Tours (221 min, 10% → 86%)
-
Stop 21:
IONITY Poitiers Jaunay-Clan, Jaunay-Clan (243 min, 10% → 92%)
-
Stop 22:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (195 min, 10% → 77%)
-
Stop 23:
Lidl, Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire (206 min, 10% → 81%)
-
Stop 24:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (206 min, 10% → 81%)
-
Stop 25:
Aire de la Porte des Landes Ouest, Saugnac-et-Muret (142 min, 10% → 59%)
-
Stop 26:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest, Castets (230 min, 10% → 89%)
-
Stop 27:
Leclerc Auto, Saint Jean de Luz (233 min, 10% → 90%)
-
Stop 28:
Avia, Eibar (221 min, 10% → 86%)
-
Stop 29:
Eroski, Rivabellosa (224 min, 10% → 87%)
-
Stop 30:
Hospital Universitario de Burgos, Burgos (113 min, 10% → 49%)
-
Stop 31:
Parador de Lerma, Lerma (157 min, 10% → 64%)
-
Stop 32:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza, Milagros (238 min, 10% → 91%)
-
Stop 33:
El Cancho Del Aguila, La Cabrera (169 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Madrid
VW ID.3 Pro Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Magic Spielhalle, Garbsen (14 min, 11% → 53%)
-
Stop 2:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (10 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 3:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (17 min, 10% → 58%)
-
Stop 4:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (17 min, 10% → 58%)
-
Stop 5:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (18 min, 10% → 60%)
-
Stop 6:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (15 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (17 min, 10% → 58%)
-
Stop 8:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (15 min, 10% → 54%)
-
Stop 9:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (15 min, 10% → 54%)
-
Stop 10:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (14 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 11:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (14 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (22 min, 10% → 67%)
-
Stop 13:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 38%)
-
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 5999-minute advantage over VW e-up! on this 2303km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 33 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 33min vs 100h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
Related Comparisons