In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 112 minutes, completing the 3508km route in 37h 43min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 37h 43min (112 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 57min
- Energy: ~587 kWh
- Distance: 3508km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
39h 35min |
37h 43min |
| Charging time: |
5h 53min |
3h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~631 kWh |
~631 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 39% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Hotel Resort El Montico (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Area El Canto (10 min, 15% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Super-U (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (12 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (14 min, 15% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Conioli Sud (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 15:
Monte Alto Sud (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Vega (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Barje Jug (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (40 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 21:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 22:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (29 min, 10% → 55%)
- 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 112-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 3508km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 57min vs 5h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~587 kWh vs ~776 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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