In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-Golf 2017 by 4711 minutes, completing the 3232km route in 38h 40min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 20 charging stops compared to 28 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 38h 40min (4711 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 5h 52min
- Energy: ~558 kWh
- Distance: 3232km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Golf 2017 |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
117h 11min |
38h 40min |
| Charging time: |
78h 50min |
5h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
28 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~582 kWh |
~564 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 (214 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl (275 min, 10% → 98%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (104 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Nicolae Andreescu (269 min, 10% → 97%)
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Stop 6:
Hotel Fruske Terme (172 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (209 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 8:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (145 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
ROX (117 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Starine north (Krško - Novo Mesto) (214 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 11:
Šempas north (Ljubljana - Nova Gorica) (200 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 12:
Punto Enel Venezia (220 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's (156 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 14:
Q8 Via Monzese (209 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 15:
Mercatò (156 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 16:
E.Leclerc (122 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Intermarché (192 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 18:
Les Ratiers (119 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Marguerittes Nord (209 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Aire de Service Narbonne-Vinassan Nord (125 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Aire du Village Catalan Est (100 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 22:
Municipal (161 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 23:
Avia (186 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 24:
Repsol (223 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 25:
Parking Los Sitios (11 min, 10% → 12%)
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Stop 26:
Estadio La Romareda (172 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 27:
AVIA (214 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 28:
Parque de la Concordia (89 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
VW ID.3 Pro Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol (20 min, 26% → 39%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (48 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (18 min, 17% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (25 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (28 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Castellaro Nord (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (13 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Nabrigas (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Electra Aire de Rivesaltes (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Vila Sana (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 19:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Ariza Norte (23 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the VW ID.3 Pro Won
The VW ID.3 Pro achieved a 4711-minute advantage over VW e-Golf 2017 on this 3232km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 28 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 52min vs 78h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~558 kWh vs ~580 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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