In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-up! CCS by 395 minutes, completing the 2046km route in 23h 52min. The key advantage? 23 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 11 charging stops compared to 34 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 23h 52min (395 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 34min
- Energy: ~353 kWh
- Distance: 2046km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-up! CCS |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
30h 27min |
23h 52min |
| Charging time: |
7h 46min |
3h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
34 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~368 kWh |
~336 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-up! CCS Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 24% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Petrom Maracineni (10 min, 31% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (28 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 4:
MOL (13 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (16 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
Petrom (22 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
OMV (21 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 8:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (23 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Tesco Extra (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Stop Shop (14 min, 12% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
Stop Shop (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Moša Pijade (14 min, 13% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
Augusta Cesarca (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 16:
Trg kralja Tomislava (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (11 min, 16% → 63%)
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Stop 18:
Odmorište Križ Sjever (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 21:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 22:
Ravbarkomanda west (Ljubljana - Koper) (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 23:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 24:
Fratta Nord (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 25:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Eni (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 27:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 28:
Cantagallo Ovest (22 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 29:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 30:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 31:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (15 min, 13% → 73%)
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Stop 32:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 33:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 34:
Flaminia Ovest (10 min, 26% → 65%)
- 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 395-minute advantage over VW e-up! CCS on this 2046km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 34 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 34min vs 7h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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