In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW ABT e-Caddy by 892 minutes, completing the 2033km route in 23h 52min. The key advantage? 30 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 11 charging stops compared to 41 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 23h 52min (892 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 34min
- Energy: ~351 kWh
- Distance: 2033km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ABT e-Caddy |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
38h 44min |
23h 52min |
| Charging time: |
15h 32min |
3h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
41 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~366 kWh |
~336 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% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Petrom Maracineni (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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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 (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Tesco Extra (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Stop Shop (31 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 16:
Stop Shop (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
Moša Pijade (32 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 18:
Augusta Cesarca (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 19:
Tesla Supercharger (30 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 20:
Trg kralja Tomislava (17 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 21:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (26 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 22:
Odmorište Križ Sjever (28 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 23:
Kaufland (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 25:
Petrol (28 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 26:
MOL Tržaška (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 27:
Lidl (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 28:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 29:
Fratta Nord (31 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 30:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (26 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 31:
IONITY Eni (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 32:
Autogrill Po Ovest (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 33:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (12 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 34:
Cantagallo Ovest (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 35:
Badia Nuova Ovest (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 36:
Ristorante Goyo (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 37:
Osteria De'Giusti (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 38:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (34 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 39:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 40:
Giove Ovest (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 41:
Flaminia Ovest (28 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Rome
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 (20 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Fratta Nord (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (20 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Osteria De'Giusti (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (15 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the VW ID.3 Pro Won
The VW ID.3 Pro achieved a 892-minute advantage over VW ABT e-Caddy on this 2033km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 41 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 34min vs 15h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~351 kWh vs ~671 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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