In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-up! by 6571 minutes, completing the 2507km route in 29h 9min. The key advantage? 20 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 37 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 29h 9min (6571 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 54min
- Energy: ~433 kWh
- Distance: 2507km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-up! |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
138h 40min |
29h 9min |
| Charging time: |
110h 12min |
3h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
37 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~451 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-up! Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (169 min, 24% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (258 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 3:
MOL (157 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (142 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Orăștie (268 min, 10% → 97%)
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Stop 6:
Penny Market (243 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 7:
Penny (206 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 8:
Ipari Park (136 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
MOL Szatymazi keleti (166 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Kecskemét északi (206 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 11:
MOL Tankstelle (87 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Páty Nord (169 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Györ (215 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 14:
Mosonmagyaróvár Nord (227 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 15:
City - Rauchgasse (17 min, 10% → 16%)
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Stop 16:
P&R Garage Hütteldorf (233 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 17:
Hofer (233 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 18:
Lidl Kaisergasse (215 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 19:
Klostergarten (189 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 20:
Agip Tankstelle (125 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (233 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 22:
BMW Autohaus Stahmer (238 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 23:
Autohaus Pohr (195 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 24:
Euro Hotel (183 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 25:
Weiskirchen Nord (238 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 26:
Limburg Ost (206 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 27:
Saunapark Siebengebirge (116 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 28:
Racers Paradise (52 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 29:
Ladebordstein Heribertstraße (180 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 30:
McDonald's (145 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 31:
Tessenderlo Ost (148 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 32:
Radisson Blu Astrid Hotel (221 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 33:
Lidl (209 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 34:
Cora (122 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 35:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (183 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 36:
STOP 24 (160 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 37:
Holiday Inn Maidstone (122 min, 10% → 52%)
- 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 6571-minute advantage over VW e-up! on this 2507km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 37 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 54min vs 110h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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