In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S beats the VW e-up! by 6056 minutes, completing the 2303km route in 24h 26min. The key advantage? 22 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro S needs only 11 charging stops compared to 33 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S
- Total time: 24h 26min (6056 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 42min
- Energy: ~403 kWh
- Distance: 2303km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-up! |
VW ID.3 Pro S |
| Travel time |
125h 22min |
24h 26min |
| Charging time: |
100h 39min |
2h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
33 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-up! Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kurfürstenstraße, Kloster Lehnin (142 min, 38% → 87%)
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Stop 2:
Autohof Ottostadt Magdeburg, Magdeburg (227 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 3:
Parkhaus Forschungsflughafen, Braunschweig (67 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Schönau, Peine (227 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 5:
Auetal Nord, Auetal (221 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 6:
Gütersloh Nord, Gütersloh (221 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 7:
Premio Reifenservice, Schwerte (204 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 8:
Schillerstraße, Neuss (189 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
Polizeipräsidium, Aachen (154 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl Route du Condroz, Seraing (145 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
SAN Mazuin Achêne, Achêne (157 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
Centre Commercial, Couvin (107 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Auchan, Hirson (145 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Intermarché Super, Laon (104 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY KFC, Soissons (227 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 16:
Lidl Boulevard Jean Moulin, Livry-Gargan (169 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers, Longvilliers (195 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 18:
Aire d'Orléans-Saran, Gidy (145 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (195 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 20:
Ibis Styles Tours Sud, Chambray-lès-Tours (221 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Poitiers Jaunay-Clan, Jaunay-Clan (243 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 22:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (195 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 23:
Lidl, Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire (206 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 24:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (206 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 25:
Aire de la Porte des Landes Ouest, Saugnac-et-Muret (142 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 26:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest, Castets (230 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 27:
Leclerc Auto, Saint Jean de Luz (233 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 28:
Avia, Eibar (221 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 29:
Eroski, Rivabellosa (224 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 30:
Hospital Universitario de Burgos, Burgos (113 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 31:
Parador de Lerma, Lerma (157 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 32:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza, Milagros (238 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 33:
El Cancho Del Aguila, La Cabrera (169 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Madrid
VW ID.3 Pro S Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 21% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Ehrenberg West, Wuppertal (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell Eupen, Baelen (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord, Le Roeulx (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Hotel Landa, Burgos (22 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the VW ID.3 Pro S Won
The VW ID.3 Pro S achieved a 6056-minute advantage over VW e-up! on this 2303km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 33 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 42min vs 100h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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