In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the BMW i4 M60 xDrive by 103 minutes, completing the 3004km route in 33h 59min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 10 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 33h 59min (103 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 18min
- Energy: ~456 kWh
- Distance: 3004km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
35h 42min |
33h 59min |
| Charging time: |
3h 10min |
2h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~541 kWh |
~539 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i4 M60 xDrive Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Moto Toddington Southbound (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 19% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Diksmuidestraat (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Lukoil (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Heidestraße (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Medenbach West (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
EWE Go McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 15:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 16:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (28 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 103-minute advantage over BMW i4 M60 xDrive on this 3004km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 18min vs 3h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~456 kWh vs ~486 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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