In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-Crafter by 1184 minutes, completing the 2573km route in 29h 9min. The key advantage? 36 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 17 charging stops compared to 53 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 29h 9min (1184 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 54min
- Energy: ~444 kWh
- Distance: 2573km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Crafter |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
48h 53min |
29h 9min |
| Charging time: |
22h 4min |
3h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
53 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~463 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-Crafter Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (13 min, 20% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Petrom Maracineni (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Tepșenari (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
Petrom Calea lui Traian (64 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 5:
MOL (31 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (27 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Orăștie (14 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
MOL Zarandului (36 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
OMV (30 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (25 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Arad (14 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (18 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (31 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
MOL Szatymazi keleti (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 15:
Kecskemét északi (31 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 16:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Tópark (30 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 18:
Tesco (35 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Győr (17 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 20:
Mosonmagyaróvár Nord (16 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (33 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 22:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 23:
Raststation Steinhäusl (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 24:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 25:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 26:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (26 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 27:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (16 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 28:
Smatrics Hub Suben (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 29:
Supercharger AVIA (25 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 30:
Bayerischer Wald Nord (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 31:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (31 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 32:
Jura Ost (30 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 33:
BMW Autohaus Wormser (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 34:
Aral Tankstelle (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 35:
Würzburg Nord (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 36:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (30 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 37:
Weiskirchen Nord (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 38:
Medenbach Ost (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 39:
Nentershausen Ost (21 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 40:
Raststätte Epgert (25 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 41:
Shell Tankstelle Heidestraße (15 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 42:
Frechen Nord (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 43:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (19 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 44:
McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 45:
Allego Zolder Noord (27 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 46:
JBC (31 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 47:
Fastned Carpool Erpe-Mere (11 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 48:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (24 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 49:
Total Tankstelle (31 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 50:
Cora (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 51:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (38 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 52:
IONITY Channel Gateway (24 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 53:
IONITY Village Hotel (30 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: London
VW ID.3 Pro Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (17 min, 20% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
OMV (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
OMV DN69 (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Hadikgasse (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Hub Suben (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Raststätte Epgert (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (18 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: London
Why the VW ID.3 Pro Won
The VW ID.3 Pro achieved a 1184-minute advantage over VW e-Crafter on this 2573km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 53 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 54min vs 22h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~444 kWh vs ~883 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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