In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 115 minutes, completing the 2705km route in 33h 13min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 9 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 33h 13min (115 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 57min
- Energy: ~410 kWh
- Distance: 2705km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
35h 8min |
33h 13min |
| Charging time: |
4h 27min |
1h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~487 kWh |
~484 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K / Topaz Service Station (10 min, 98% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (12 min, 11% → 28%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Moto Toddington Southbound (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Maidstone (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aushopping (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Het Goor (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
A2 Bottrop Süd (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland (41 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 17:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- 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 115-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2705km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 57min vs 4h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~410 kWh vs ~426 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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