In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 231 minutes, completing the 3518km route in 37h 43min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 53,270 less, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 231 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023's 460km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 37h 43min (231 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 57min
- Energy: ~589 kWh
- Distance: 3518km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
41h 34min |
37h 43min |
| Charging time: |
6h 47min |
3h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~633 kWh |
~631 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotel Lusitânia (29 min, 32% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (16 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (21 min, 17% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Sud (91 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (11 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Loupian (21 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (35 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 10:
Scaligera Sud (30 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (42 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Shell (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 13:
Odmorište Novska Jug (37 min, 12% → 74%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Serviço (10 min, 39% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (11 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Loupian (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Arc (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Monte Alto Sud (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
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 231-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 3518km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 57min vs 6h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~589 kWh vs ~662 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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