In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 299 minutes, completing the 3533km route in 35h 49min. The key advantage? 18 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 11 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 35h 49min (299 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 49min
- Energy: ~536 kWh
- Distance: 3533km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
40h 48min |
35h 49min |
| Charging time: |
7h 1min |
2h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
29 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~636 kWh |
~631 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 22% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Turismo (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Resort El Montico (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Area El Canto (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl (10 min, 19% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Super-U (25 min, 12% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (11 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (21 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 16:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 19:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 21:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 22:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 23:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 25:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 26:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 27:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 28:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 29:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (21 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
OMV A1 (28 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 299-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3533km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 49min vs 7h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~536 kWh vs ~541 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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