In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-Golf 2017 by 3804 minutes, completing the 2569km route in 29h 9min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 17 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 29h 9min (3804 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 54min
- Energy: ~443 kWh
- Distance: 2569km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Golf 2017 |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
92h 33min |
29h 9min |
| Charging time: |
64h 53min |
3h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~462 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-Golf 2017 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (147 min, 16% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Strada Rusciorului (184 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
Enel X Shopping City (11 min, 10% → 12%)
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Stop 4:
MOL Zarandului (209 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Penny Market (330 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Aniroc Signature Hotel (11 min, 10% → 12%)
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Stop 7:
Lidl Strada Professor Doctor Aurel Ardelean (167 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
MOL Szatymazi keleti (203 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 9:
MOL Tankstelle (195 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 10:
Arrabona pihenõ északi (184 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 11:
Garage Invalidenstraße (119 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Sleep-in Premium Motel (75 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
ÖAMTC (200 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 14:
ENI-Raststation (203 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 15:
Avia Landshuter Straße (214 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 16:
Parkplatz Engelgarten (223 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland (217 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 18:
Landsberg an der Warthe (223 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 19:
ADAC (175 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 20:
Anschlussstelle Herent (189 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 21:
Total Tankstelle (156 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (192 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 23:
Holiday Inn Maidstone (66 min, 10% → 34%)
- 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 3804-minute advantage over VW e-Golf 2017 on this 2569km 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 54min vs 64h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~443 kWh vs ~461 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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