In our Dublin to Belgrade EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 129 minutes, completing the 2614km route in 29h 44min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 9 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 29h 44min (129 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 50min
- Energy: ~396 kWh
- Distance: 2614km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
31h 53min |
29h 44min |
| Charging time: |
3h 52min |
1h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~471 kWh |
~469 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 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 (13 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 (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
AVIA Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
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 (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Odmorište Novska Jug (16 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 129-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2614km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 50min vs 3h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~396 kWh vs ~412 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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