In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S beats the VW e-up! by 8679 minutes, completing the 3173km route in 37h 1min. The key advantage? 33 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro S needs only 15 charging stops compared to 48 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S
- Total time: 37h 1min (8679 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 4h 16min
- Energy: ~555 kWh
- Distance: 3173km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-up! |
VW ID.3 Pro S |
| Travel time |
181h 40min |
37h 1min |
| Charging time: |
140h 41min |
4h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
48 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~571 kWh |
~563 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 (227 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 7:
Lidl Calea Torontalului (166 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl (131 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Népkert sor (166 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl (253 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 11:
Sebi Zöldáram Töltőállomás (248 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 12:
S PARK (209 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 13:
Ladesäule (113 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
BP (154 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 15:
P&R Parkplatz (157 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 16:
Lopata North (Maribor - Ljubljana) (192 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 17:
Vrtača (169 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 18:
Lidl (151 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 19:
Gonars Nord (84 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 20:
Fratta Nord (183 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 21:
Hotel Mercure Venezia Marghera (230 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 22:
Scaligera Nord (72 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 23:
Hotel Saccardi (224 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 24:
Plenitude On The Road Via Carlo Cattaneo (177 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 25:
Novate Nord (151 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 26:
Cimitero di Vicolungo (198 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 27:
Mercatò (230 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 28:
Iper Le Baite Centro Commerciale (180 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 29:
Maison du Tourisme (113 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 30:
Mairie (215 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 31:
Chamorin (99 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 32:
Avenue Frédéric Mistral (180 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 33:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (160 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 34:
Aire de Nabrigas (99 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 35:
Aire de Gigean Nord (145 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 36:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (238 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 37:
Aire de Arzens Nord (163 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 38:
Parking Rue de la République (171 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 39:
Avenue Noël Peyrevidal (215 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 40:
Hotel Spa Acevi Val d'Aran (209 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 41:
Hotel Cotiella (157 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 42:
Plaza de Aragón (160 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 43:
Walqa Parque Tecnológico (192 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 44:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (96 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 45:
Restaurante El Navarro (206 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 46:
AVIA (192 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 47:
Relais & Chateaux Molino de Alcuneza (218 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 48:
I.E.S. Brianda de Mendoza (154 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
VW ID.3 Pro S Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (36 min, 22% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (14 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Fratta Nord (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (20 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Nabrigas (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
ANDGO (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Vila Sana (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Ariza Norte (16 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the VW ID.3 Pro S Won
The VW ID.3 Pro S achieved a 8679-minute advantage over VW e-up! on this 3173km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 48 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 16min vs 140h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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