In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 175 minutes, completing the 3529km route in 35h 49min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 11 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 35h 49min (175 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 49min
- Energy: ~535 kWh
- Distance: 3529km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
38h 44min |
35h 49min |
| Charging time: |
5h 5min |
2h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~635 kWh |
~631 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 35% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (14 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Le Shanghai (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (23 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 16:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 18:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 20:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 14% → 69%)
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Stop 21:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 58%)
- 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 175-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 3529km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 49min vs 5h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~535 kWh vs ~583 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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