In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 by 71 minutes, completing the 3043km route in 33h 59min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 10 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 33h 59min (71 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 18min
- Energy: ~462 kWh
- Distance: 3043km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
35h 10min |
33h 59min |
| Charging time: |
3h 22min |
2h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~548 kWh |
~539 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (15 min, 99% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 14% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Diksmuidestraat (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Lukoil (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Heidestraße (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Medenbach West (10 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
EWE Go McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (11 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 48%)
- 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 71-minute advantage over VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 on this 3043km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 18min vs 3h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~462 kWh vs ~509 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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