In our Bucharest to Lisbon EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 361 minutes, completing the 3749km route in 40h 24min. The key advantage? 18 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 13 charging stops compared to 31 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 40h 24min (361 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 3min
- Energy: ~569 kWh
- Distance: 3749km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
46h 25min |
40h 24min |
| Charging time: |
8h 1min |
3h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
31 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~675 kWh |
~668 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (17 min, 29% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (72 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (21 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 20% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
Lidl (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Hastingues Nord (10 min, 21% → 49%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 26:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 27:
Parking Calle Miravete (11 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 28:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 29:
Turismo (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 30:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 31:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (11 min, 39% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (30 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger King Cross (19 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Nabrigas (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Hyper U (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Super-U (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (11 min, 12% → 51%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 361-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3749km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 31 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 3min vs 8h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~569 kWh vs ~574 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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