In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW ABT e-Caddy by 549 minutes, completing the 1499km route in 15h 28min. The key advantage? 25 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 8 charging stops compared to 33 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 15h 28min (549 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 8min
- Energy: ~259 kWh
- Distance: 1499km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ABT e-Caddy |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
24h 37min |
15h 28min |
| Charging time: |
10h 34min |
2h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
33 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~270 kWh |
~266 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW ABT e-Caddy Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Györ (18 min, 16% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Győr (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Mosonmagyaróvár Nord (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (18 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Avanti Tankstelle Jedletzbergerstraße (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Raststation Steinhäusl (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (28 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Aistersheim (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Hub Suben (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger AVIA (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Bayerischer Wald Nord (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Total Tankstelle (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Autohof Schwabach West (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 18:
Frankenhöhe Nord (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
BFS Business Fleet Services (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
Shell Tankstelle (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 21:
ATU (23 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 22:
Dannstadt Ost (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 23:
REWE (18 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 24:
Autohof Ramstein (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 25:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 26:
McDonald's (34 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 27:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 28:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (26 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 29:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 30:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (13 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 31:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 32:
Aire de Tardenois Nord (18 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 33:
Aire de Changis-sur-Marne (29 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Paris
VW ID.3 Pro Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (10 min, 23% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
JET Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Donautal Ost (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Total Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Nord (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
mblty Kraichgau Nord (22 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (26 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (18 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the VW ID.3 Pro Won
The VW ID.3 Pro achieved a 549-minute advantage over VW ABT e-Caddy on this 1499km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 33 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 8min vs 10h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~259 kWh vs ~495 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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