In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 336 minutes, completing the 2810km route in 33h 13min. The key advantage? 10 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 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 33h 13min (336 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 57min
- Energy: ~426 kWh
- Distance: 2810km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
38h 49min |
33h 13min |
| Charging time: |
5h 51min |
1h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~506 kWh |
~484 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (24 min, 45% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McArthurGlen Designer Outlet West Midlands (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Lidl (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Moto Medway Eastbound (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Carrefour Avenue Georges Guynemer (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Gamma (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle Grothusstraße (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
AVIA Tankstelle Neuenkirchener Straße (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Einkaufspark Klein-Buchholz (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Netto Milchweg (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
REWE Rousseau Park (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Hotel Cargo (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
Hyundai Karlik (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Comfy Park Kossaka (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 16:
Biedronka (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Lidl (41 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 18:
Vilniaus (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 19:
Stokker (17 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Riga
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 (11 min, 23% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Kalken direction Antwerpen (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
A2 Bottrop Süd (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Konarzewo (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 336-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2810km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 57min vs 5h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~426 kWh vs ~430 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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