In our Berlin to Rome EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-up! CCS by 236 minutes, completing the 1507km route in 16h 9min. The key advantage? 18 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 8 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 16h 9min (236 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 7min
- Energy: ~260 kWh
- Distance: 1507km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-up! CCS |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
20h 5min |
16h 9min |
| Charging time: |
5h 26min |
2h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
26 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~271 kWh |
~268 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-up! CCS Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K Autohof Ferch, Schwielowsee (10 min, 56% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Burger King, Dessau-Roßlau (11 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen, Schkeuditz (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf, Heidegrund (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
HEM Tankstelle, Schleiz (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (14 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Schnaittach (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Autohof Hilpodrom, Hilpoltstein (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Schollstraße, Ingolstadt (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Fürholzen West, Neufahrn bei Freising (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Höhenrain West, Berg (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Europabrücke, Schönberg im Stubaital (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 14:
Mautstation Brixen-Pustertal, Vahrn (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
Reschenbrücke, Bozen (22 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 16:
Nogaredo Ovest, Nogaredo (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Garda Ovest, Cavaion Veronese (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
Electra Old Wild West, San Giorgio Bigarello (14 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 19:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 20:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (21 min, 13% → 82%)
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Stop 21:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 22:
Osteria De'Giusti, Ciliegi (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 23:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (15 min, 13% → 73%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero, Fabro (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 25:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 26:
Flaminia Ovest, Magliano Sabina (10 min, 26% → 65%)
- 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 236-minute advantage over VW e-up! CCS on this 1507km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 7min vs 5h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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