In our Brussels to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 96 minutes, completing the 2081km route in 21h 55min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 3, 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 96 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: 21h 55min (96 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 4min
- Energy: ~348 kWh
- Distance: 2081km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
23h 31min |
21h 55min |
| Charging time: |
3h 9min |
2h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~375 kWh |
~374 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle Im Birkengrund (22 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 3:
Total Tankstelle (34 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Kulturhaus Römerfeld (32 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Odmorište Novska Jug (38 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- 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 96-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2081km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 4min vs 3h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~348 kWh vs ~391 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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