In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-up! by 6438 minutes, completing the 2427km route in 27h 52min. The key advantage? 23 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 15 charging stops compared to 38 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 27h 52min (6438 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 57min
- Energy: ~419 kWh
- Distance: 2427km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-up! |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
135h 10min |
27h 52min |
| Charging time: |
106h 4min |
3h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
38 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~437 kWh |
~445 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-up! Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TEApont Fehérvár Észak (116 min, 44% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
Balatonlellei pihenő Nord (151 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Zalakomári pihenőhely Nord (163 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
BP (154 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
P&R Parkplatz (157 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Lopata North (Maribor - Ljubljana) (192 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 7:
Vrtača (169 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl (151 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Gonars Nord (84 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Fratta Nord (183 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
Hotel Mercure Venezia Marghera (230 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 12:
Scaligera Nord (72 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 13:
Hotel Saccardi (224 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 14:
Plenitude On The Road Via Carlo Cattaneo (177 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 15:
Novate Nord (151 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 16:
Cimitero di Vicolungo (198 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 17:
Mercatò (230 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 18:
Iper Le Baite Centro Commerciale (180 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 19:
Maison du Tourisme (113 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
Mairie (215 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 21:
Chamorin (99 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 22:
Avenue Frédéric Mistral (180 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 23:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (160 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 24:
Aire de Nabrigas (99 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 25:
Aire de Gigean Nord (145 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 26:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (238 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 27:
Aire de Arzens Nord (163 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 28:
Parking Rue de la République (171 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 29:
Avenue Noël Peyrevidal (215 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 30:
Hotel Spa Acevi Val d'Aran (209 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 31:
Hotel Cotiella (157 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 32:
Plaza de Aragón (160 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 33:
Walqa Parque Tecnológico (192 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 34:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (96 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 35:
Restaurante El Navarro (206 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 36:
AVIA (192 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 37:
Relais & Chateaux Molino de Alcuneza (218 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 38:
I.E.S. Brianda de Mendoza (154 min, 10% → 63%)
- 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 6438-minute advantage over VW e-up! on this 2427km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 38 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 57min vs 106h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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