In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-Crafter by 1216 minutes, completing the 2574km route in 27h 52min. The key advantage? 36 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 15 charging stops compared to 51 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 27h 52min (1216 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 57min
- Energy: ~444 kWh
- Distance: 2574km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Crafter |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
48h 8min |
27h 52min |
| Charging time: |
22h 30min |
3h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
51 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~463 kWh |
~445 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-Crafter Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Velence Nord (10 min, 56% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger KFC (34 min, 11% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Zagreb) (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (21 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
MOL Pince-Sever (17 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (27 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Maribor zahod (30 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Petrol Arnovski Gozd (24 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Lukovica north (Maribor - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl Slovenčeva (17 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
MOL Tržaška (17 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Lidl (13 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 13:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (35 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 14:
Fratta Nord (34 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (18 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Limenella Nord (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 17:
Scaligera Nord (30 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 18:
Italiana Petroli Monte Alto Nord (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 19:
Bar 21 (29 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 20:
Conad (31 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 21:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (35 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 22:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (26 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 23:
Via alle Cantine (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (14 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 25:
Castellaro Nord (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 26:
Route de Turin (17 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (34 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 28:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (20 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 29:
IONITY Aire de Cambarette Nord (25 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 30:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (14 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 31:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (27 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 32:
Avenue Jean Monnet (31 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 33:
Aire de Nabrigas (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 34:
Aire de Gigean Nord (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 35:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 36:
Aire de Gasparets (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 37:
Electra Aire de Rivesaltes (34 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 38:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 39:
Carrer de Girona (30 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 40:
Centre Comercial Esclat (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 41:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (51 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 42:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 43:
IONITY Lleida (35 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 44:
Área 62 EL PUEYO (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 45:
Walqa Parque Tecnológico (39 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 46:
Supercharger Centro Comercial Grancasa (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 47:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (35 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 48:
AVIA (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 49:
Hostal Torremar (62 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 50:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (15 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 51:
Burger King Family Cash (25 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Madrid
VW ID.3 Pro Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (18 min, 13% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (28 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Castellaro Nord (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (13 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Nabrigas (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Aire de Rivesaltes (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Vila Sana (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Zunder Avia (24 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the VW ID.3 Pro Won
The VW ID.3 Pro achieved a 1216-minute advantage over VW e-Crafter on this 2574km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 51 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 57min vs 22h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~444 kWh vs ~883 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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