In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 252 minutes, completing the 3018km route in 33h 59min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 10 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 33h 59min (252 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 18min
- Energy: ~458 kWh
- Distance: 3018km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
38h 11min |
33h 59min |
| Charging time: |
5h 0min |
2h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~543 kWh |
~539 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electric Highway Rugby Services (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Newport Pagnell Services Southbound (17 min, 15% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (30 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Im Birkengrund (29 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
Kulturhaus Römerfeld (34 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Odmorište Novska Jug (42 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger IKEA (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 51%)
- 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 252-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 3018km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 18min vs 5h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~458 kWh vs ~623 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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