In our Dublin to Athens EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 234 minutes, completing the 3717km route in 41h 34min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 12 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 41h 34min (234 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 3min
- Energy: ~564 kWh
- Distance: 3717km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
45h 28min |
41h 34min |
| Charging time: |
5h 55min |
3h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
25 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~669 kWh |
~666 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (11 min, 54% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Total Zolder Zuid (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 20:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 21:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 22:
Makpetrol (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 23:
Skotina dir Athen (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 24:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 25:
Atalanti Süd (11 min, 19% → 53%)
- Arrival: Athens
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Moto Toddington Southbound (10 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 23% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Globus Baumarkt (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Smatrics Hub Suben (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (21 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 10:
OMV A1 (29 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 11:
Makpetrol A1 (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Skotina dir Athen (26 min, 10% → 81%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 234-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3717km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 3min vs 5h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~564 kWh vs ~591 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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