In our Brussels to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 106 minutes, completing the 2076km route in 21h 55min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 21h 55min (106 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 4min
- Energy: ~348 kWh
- Distance: 2076km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
23h 41min |
21h 55min |
| Charging time: |
3h 54min |
2h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~374 kWh |
~374 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Rottbitze (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 14:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Medenbach West (10 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
EWE Go McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (11 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
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 106-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2076km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 4min vs 3h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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