In our Berlin to Rome EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-Crafter by 653 minutes, completing the 1501km route in 16h 9min. The key advantage? 25 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 8 charging stops compared to 33 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 16h 9min (653 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 7min
- Energy: ~259 kWh
- Distance: 1501km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Crafter |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
27h 2min |
16h 9min |
| Charging time: |
12h 11min |
2h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
33 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~270 kWh |
~268 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-Crafter Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fläming West, Mühlenfließ (10 min, 28% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Autohof, Coswig (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Köckern West, Köckern (12 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen, Schkeuditz (24 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf, Heidegrund (16 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof, Lederhose (25 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Frankenwald West, Berg (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (30 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
REWE Gewerbepark, Plech (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Nürnberg-Feucht West, Feucht (19 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Greding West, Greding (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Ingolstadt (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle, Allershausen (20 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße, München (13 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 15:
Höhenrain West, Berg (31 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Tankstelle, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (20 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Al Tornante Panorama Restaurant & Pizzeria, Zirl (25 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
Shell Tankstelle, Gries am Brenner (20 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Smatrics Raststätte Kostner, Varna (26 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
Reschenbrücke, Bozen (24 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 21:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (16 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 22:
Nogaredo Ovest, Nogaredo (25 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 23:
Garda Ovest, Cavaion Veronese (26 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 24:
Electra Old Wild West, San Giorgio Bigarello (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 25:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 26:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 27:
Badia Nuova Ovest, Castiglione dei Pepoli (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 28:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 29:
Osteria De'Giusti, Ciliegi (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 30:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (38 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 31:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 32:
Giove Ovest, Giove (14 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 33:
Flaminia Ovest, Magliano Sabina (31 min, 10% → 68%)
- 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 653-minute advantage over VW e-Crafter on this 1501km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 33 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 7min vs 12h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~259 kWh vs ~515 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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