In our Bucharest to Dublin EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 115 minutes, completing the 3136km route in 35h 54min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 35h 54min (115 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 20min
- Energy: ~525 kWh
- Distance: 3136km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
37h 49min |
35h 54min |
| Charging time: |
5h 10min |
3h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~564 kWh |
~560 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (24 min, 15% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (26 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Hadikgasse (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Hub Suben (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Maidstone services (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
Birmingham Armada (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 22:
Port of Holyhead (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 23:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 26%)
- Arrival: Dublin
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 (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Im Gewerbepark (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Channel Gateway (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (17 min, 18% → 63%)
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Stop 17:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Won
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 achieved a 115-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3136km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 20min vs 5h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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