In our Berlin to Rome EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW ABT e-Caddy by 560 minutes, completing the 1504km route in 16h 9min. The key advantage? 27 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 8 charging stops compared to 35 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 16h 9min (560 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 7min
- Energy: ~260 kWh
- Distance: 1504km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ABT e-Caddy |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
25h 29min |
16h 9min |
| Charging time: |
10h 36min |
2h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
35 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~271 kWh |
~268 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW ABT e-Caddy Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's - Autohof Brück, Linthe (10 min, 30% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Autohof, Coswig (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Köckern West, Köckern (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen, Schkeuditz (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf, Heidegrund (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof, Lederhose (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Frankenwald West, Berg (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Sophienberg Ost, Bayreuth (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Schnaittach (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Nürnberg-Feucht West, Feucht (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Esso Tankstelle, Greding (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Ingolstadt (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Tankstelle, Allershausen (17 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße, München (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Restaurant Gut Rettenberg am Golfplatz, Iffeldorf (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
Werdenfelser Platz, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (17 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Al Tornante Panorama Restaurant & Pizzeria, Zirl (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 19:
Raststation Europabrücke, Schönberg im Stubaital (11 min, 11% → 37%)
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Stop 20:
Shell Tankstelle, Gries am Brenner (17 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 21:
Smatrics Raststätte Kostner, Varna (23 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 22:
Reschenbrücke, Bozen (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 23:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 24:
Nogaredo Ovest, Nogaredo (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 25:
Garda Ovest, Cavaion Veronese (28 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 26:
Electra Mantova Village, Bagnolo San Vito (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 27:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 28:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 29:
Badia Nuova Ovest, Castiglione dei Pepoli (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 30:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 31:
Osteria De'Giusti, Ciliegi (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 32:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (34 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 33:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 34:
Giove Ovest, Giove (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 35:
Flaminia Ovest, Magliano Sabina (28 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Rome
VW ID.3 Pro Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Frankenwald West, Berg (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Schnaittach (22 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße, München (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Hofer, Schönberg im Stubaital (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Mantova Village, Bagnolo San Vito (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (15 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the VW ID.3 Pro Won
The VW ID.3 Pro achieved a 560-minute advantage over VW ABT e-Caddy on this 1504km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 35 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 7min vs 10h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~260 kWh vs ~496 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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