In our Bucharest to Dublin EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 233 minutes, completing the 3112km route in 34h 51min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 12 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 34h 51min (233 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~472 kWh
- Distance: 3112km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
38h 44min |
34h 51min |
| Charging time: |
5h 55min |
2h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
26 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~560 kWh |
~560 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL (10 min, 15% → 32%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (17 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Hadikgasse (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 22:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 25:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 26:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV (13 min, 21% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY PADO Shopping Galerien (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
JET Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (14 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
JBC (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (14 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 19%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 233-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3112km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 25min vs 5h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~472 kWh vs ~477 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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