In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 189 minutes, completing the 3011km route in 33h 59min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 10 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 33h 59min (189 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 18min
- Energy: ~457 kWh
- Distance: 3011km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
37h 8min |
33h 59min |
| Charging time: |
4h 39min |
2h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~542 kWh |
~539 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 (20 min, 10% → 61%)
- 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 189-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3011km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 18min vs 4h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~457 kWh vs ~479 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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