In our London to Berlin EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW ABT e-Caddy by 405 minutes, completing the 1116km route in 12h 33min. The key advantage? 18 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 7 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 12h 33min (405 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 27min
- Energy: ~193 kWh
- Distance: 1116km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ABT e-Caddy |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
19h 18min |
12h 33min |
| Charging time: |
7h 45min |
1h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
25 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~201 kWh |
~198 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW ABT e-Caddy Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Maidstone, Maidstone (10 min, 34% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
ENGIE Eurotunnel, Folkestone (37 min, 12% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
Intermarché, Calais (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Cora, Coudekerque-Branche (28 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Raststätte Jabbecke, Jabbeke (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid, Gent (28 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
allego Schnellladesäule, Wommelgem (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid, Oud-Turnhout (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Meelakkers, Geldrop (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Vissers Deersel A67, Maasbree (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle, Neukirchen-Vluyn (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
A2 Bottrop Süd, Bottrop (12 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Schmalkalder Straße, Recklinghausen (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Rhynern Süd, Hamm (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 15:
Vellern Süd, Beckum (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Obergassel, Bielefeld (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd, Porta Westfalica (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 18:
Garbsen Süd, Garbsen (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald, Lehrte (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 20:
Aral Hansestraße, Braunschweig (18 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
Helmstedt Süd, Helmstedt (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Irxleben, Hohe Börde (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 23:
Allego Euro Rastpark Theeßen, Möckern (13 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 24:
EnBW Schnellladepark, Wollin (18 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 25:
Circle K Autohof Ferch, Schwielowsee (21 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Berlin
VW ID.3 Pro Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat, Middelkerke (10 min, 24% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid, Gent (10 min, 30% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Meelakkers, Geldrop (10 min, 15% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
A2 Bottrop Süd, Bottrop (20 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald, Lehrte (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Irxleben, Hohe Börde (17 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the VW ID.3 Pro Won
The VW ID.3 Pro achieved a 405-minute advantage over VW ABT e-Caddy on this 1116km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 27min vs 7h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~193 kWh vs ~368 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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