In our Bucharest to Bern EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 12 minutes, completing the 1887km route in 20h 38min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 62,330 less, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 12 minutes on this route.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 20h 38min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 42min
- Energy: ~316 kWh
- Distance: 1887km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
20h 50min |
20h 38min |
| Charging time: |
1h 55min |
1h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~340 kWh |
~340 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (19 min, 21% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Hadikgasse (11 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Franz-Marc-Straße (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Lechwiesen Nord (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Stegen (11 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bern
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (16 min, 30% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (12 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Hadikgasse (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Bäckerei Bachmeier (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Stegen (10 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Won
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 achieved a 12-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 1887km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 42min vs 1h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~316 kWh vs ~422 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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