In our Helsinki to Rome EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 132 minutes, completing the 2822km route in 33h 1min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 9 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 33h 1min (132 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 10min
- Energy: ~428 kWh
- Distance: 2822km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
35h 13min |
33h 1min |
| Charging time: |
4h 13min |
2h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~508 kWh |
~505 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (14 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (26 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (32 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Fabryczna (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Hotel Górski (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Signalbau (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Ehemaliger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Electra Pizza Plus (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Ledra Ovest (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Ristorante Goyo (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (13 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (23 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Blue City (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (21 min, 22% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
MOL Kroměřížská (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Billa Töschling (17 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Eni (14 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 132-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2822km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 10min vs 4h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~428 kWh vs ~445 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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