In our Budapest to London EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-Crafter by 723 minutes, completing the 1729km route in 18h 56min. The key advantage? 24 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 35 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 18h 56min (723 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 28min
- Energy: ~298 kWh
- Distance: 1729km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Crafter |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
30h 59min |
18h 56min |
| Charging time: |
14h 17min |
2h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
35 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~311 kWh |
~309 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-Crafter Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Györ (20 min, 18% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Győr (17 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Mosonmagyaróvár Nord (16 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (33 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Raststation Steinhäusl (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (26 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (16 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Hub Suben (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger AVIA (25 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Bayerischer Wald Nord (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (31 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 15:
Jura Ost (30 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 16:
BMW Autohaus Wormser (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
Aral Tankstelle (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 18:
Würzburg Nord (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (30 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 20:
Weiskirchen Nord (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 21:
Medenbach Ost (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 22:
Nentershausen Ost (31 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 23:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 24:
Frechen Nord (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (19 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 26:
McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 27:
Allego Zolder Noord (27 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 28:
JBC (31 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 29:
Fastned Carpool Erpe-Mere (11 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 30:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (24 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 31:
Total Tankstelle (31 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 32:
Cora (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 33:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (38 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 34:
IONITY Channel Gateway (24 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 35:
IONITY Village Hotel (30 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: London
VW ID.3 Pro Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 25% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (11 min, 13% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Hub Suben (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Raststätte Epgert (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (18 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: London
Why the VW ID.3 Pro Won
The VW ID.3 Pro achieved a 723-minute advantage over VW e-Crafter on this 1729km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 35 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 28min vs 14h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~298 kWh vs ~593 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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