In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW ABT e-Caddy by 965 minutes, completing the 2345km route in 25h 43min. The key advantage? 37 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on October 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 14 charging stops compared to 51 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 25h 43min (965 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 36min
- Energy: ~405 kWh
- Distance: 2345km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ABT e-Caddy |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
41h 48min |
25h 43min |
| Charging time: |
17h 33min |
3h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
51 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~422 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW ABT e-Caddy Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (12 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Strada Depozitelor (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Tepșenari (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 4:
Petrom Calea lui Traian (71 min, 11% → 92%)
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Stop 5:
MOL (27 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Orăștie (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Petrom (31 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
OMV (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Arad (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (28 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 14:
MOL Szatymazi keleti (29 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 15:
Kecskemét északi (27 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 16:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Tópark (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 18:
MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 19:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Györ (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Győr (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 21:
Mosonmagyaróvár Nord (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (18 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 23:
Avanti Tankstelle Jedletzbergerstraße (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 24:
Raststation Steinhäusl (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 25:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (28 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 26:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 27:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 28:
Raststation Aistersheim (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 29:
Smatrics Hub Suben (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 30:
Supercharger AVIA (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 31:
Bayerischer Wald Nord (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 32:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 33:
Total Tankstelle (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 34:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 35:
Autohof Schwabach West (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 36:
Frankenhöhe Nord (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 37:
BFS Business Fleet Services (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 38:
Shell Tankstelle (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 39:
ATU (23 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 40:
Dannstadt Ost (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 41:
REWE (18 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 42:
Autohof Ramstein (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 43:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 44:
Lidl (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 45:
Quai Paul Wiltzer (26 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 46:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (26 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 47:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 48:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (13 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 49:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 50:
Aire de Tardenois Nord (18 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 51:
Aire de Changis-sur-Marne (29 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Donautal Ost (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Total Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Nord (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
mblty Kraichgau Nord (22 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's (26 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 14:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (18 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the VW ID.3 Pro Won
The VW ID.3 Pro achieved a 965-minute advantage over VW ABT e-Caddy on this 2345km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 51 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 36min vs 17h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~405 kWh vs ~774 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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