In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 123 minutes, completing the 3009km route in 35h 10min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 35h 10min (123 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 22min
- Energy: ~504 kWh
- Distance: 3009km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
37h 13min |
35h 10min |
| Charging time: |
4h 52min |
3h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~542 kWh |
~548 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 60% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 18% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Aushopping (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Total Zolder Zuid (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (40 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (29 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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
Why the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Won
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 achieved a 123-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 3009km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 22min vs 4h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~504 kWh vs ~665 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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