In our Lisbon to Budapest EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Tesla Model Y Long-Range by 3 minutes, completing the 3066km route in 30h 57min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 30h 57min (3 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 28min
- Energy: ~465 kWh
- Distance: 3066km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
31h 0min |
30h 57min |
| Charging time: |
2h 28min |
2h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~552 kWh |
~551 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 17% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Arc (11 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 18% → 29%)
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Stop 13:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY István Parkhotel (11 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Budapest
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 27% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (12 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (19 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (11 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (17 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (20 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 10:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (14 min, 17% → 61%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 3-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Long-Range on this 3066km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~465 kWh vs ~540 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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