In our Bucharest to Lisbon EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 229 minutes, completing the 3715km route in 40h 24min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 13 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 40h 24min (229 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 3min
- Energy: ~563 kWh
- Distance: 3715km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
44h 13min |
40h 24min |
| Charging time: |
6h 19min |
3h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~669 kWh |
~668 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 91%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (43 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (25 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Fratta Nord (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (25 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Castellaro Nord (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
Rue John Mac Adam (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Super-U (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Autovía de Castilla (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Cepsa (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- 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 229-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3715km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 3min vs 6h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~563 kWh vs ~585 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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