In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pure beats the VW e-up! by 8326 minutes, completing the 3173km route in 42h 54min. The key advantage? 21 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on October 11, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pure needs only 27 charging stops compared to 48 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pure
- Total time: 42h 54min (8326 min faster)
- Charging stops: 27
- Charging time: 9h 56min
- Energy: ~541 kWh
- Distance: 3173km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-up! |
VW ID.3 Pure |
| Travel time |
181h 40min |
42h 54min |
| Charging time: |
140h 41min |
9h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
48 |
27 |
| Energy used |
~571 kWh |
~567 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 Pure Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Calea Severinului (18 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (38 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Stop Shop (28 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 4:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Dobrinci (19 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (29 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (35 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (14 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (34 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (20 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Conad (23 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (28 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
Castellaro Nord (17 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (21 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Nabrigas (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de Béziers Montblanc Nord (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de Gasparets (18 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 22:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (24 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (18 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Vila Sana (37 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 25:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (24 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 26:
AVIA (25 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 27:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (15 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the VW ID.3 Pure Won
The VW ID.3 Pure achieved a 8326-minute advantage over VW e-up! on this 3173km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 27 stops vs 48 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 9h 56min vs 140h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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