In our Bratislava to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 24 minutes, completing the 970km route in 10h 11min. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 53,270 less, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 24 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023's 460km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 10h 11min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 1h 16min
- Energy: ~162 kWh
- Distance: 970km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
10h 35min |
10h 11min |
| Charging time: |
1h 13min |
1h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
3 |
| Energy used |
~175 kWh |
~174 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Auchan Korzó (41 min, 40% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 36% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
OMV smer Beograd (43 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Won
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 achieved a 24-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 970km route. Key factors:
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~162 kWh vs ~182 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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