In our Bucharest to Berlin EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-Crafter by 815 minutes, completing the 1714km route in 19h 20min. The key advantage? 25 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 11 charging stops compared to 36 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 19h 20min (815 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 28min
- Energy: ~296 kWh
- Distance: 1714km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Crafter |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
32h 55min |
19h 20min |
| Charging time: |
14h 32min |
2h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
36 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~309 kWh |
~303 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-Crafter Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (13 min, 20% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Petrom Maracineni (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Tepșenari (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
Petrom Calea lui Traian (64 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 5:
MOL (31 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (27 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Orăștie (14 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
MOL Zarandului (36 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
OMV (30 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (25 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Arad (14 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (18 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (31 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
MOL Szatymazi keleti (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 15:
Kecskemét északi (31 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 16:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Tópark (30 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 18:
Tesco (35 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Győr (17 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 20:
Mosonmagyaróvár Nord (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (25 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 22:
Raststation (12 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 23:
Ladná směr Brno (14 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 24:
MOL Zeleňák - Brno (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 25:
Eurowag (17 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 26:
OC Karlov (31 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 27:
Shell Humpolec sever (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 28:
E.ON Naháč (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 29:
Novovysočanská (16 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 30:
Orlen (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 31:
HPC Globus (33 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 32:
SachsenEnergie City Center (15 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 33:
Gewerbepark (16 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 34:
Supercharger Autohof Klettwitz (21 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 35:
McDonald's (26 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 36:
Am Kahlberg Ost (21 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Berlin
VW ID.3 Pro Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (17 min, 20% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
OMV (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
OMV DN69 (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
OC Karlov (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Burger King Kutnohorská (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Autohof Klettwitz (10 min, 20% → 50%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the VW ID.3 Pro Won
The VW ID.3 Pro achieved a 815-minute advantage over VW e-Crafter on this 1714km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 36 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 28min vs 14h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~296 kWh vs ~588 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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