In our Budapest to London EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-up! CCS by 233 minutes, completing the 1740km route in 18h 56min. The key advantage? 21 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 11 charging stops compared to 32 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 18h 56min (233 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 28min
- Energy: ~300 kWh
- Distance: 1740km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-up! CCS |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
22h 49min |
18h 56min |
| Charging time: |
6h 7min |
2h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
32 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~313 kWh |
~309 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-up! CCS Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Györ (10 min, 22% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Győr (13 min, 18% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
ÖAMTC Stützpunkt (11 min, 17% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Steinhäusl (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Donautal Ost (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 11:
Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Jura Ost (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
Würzburg Nord (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (11 min, 15% → 62%)
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Stop 18:
Weiskirchen Nord (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Medenbach Ost (12 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 20:
Nentershausen Ost (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 21:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (14 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 22:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 24:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 25:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 26:
Fastned Everberg Noord (17 min, 11% → 75%)
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Stop 27:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 28:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 29:
Cora (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 30:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (15 min, 11% → 72%)
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Stop 31:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 32:
IONITY Village Hotel (13 min, 10% → 64%)
- 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 233-minute advantage over VW e-up! CCS on this 1740km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 32 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 28min vs 6h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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