In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-Crafter by 1210 minutes, completing the 2580km route in 29h 19min. The key advantage? 38 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 16 charging stops compared to 54 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 29h 19min (1210 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 57min
- Energy: ~445 kWh
- Distance: 2580km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Crafter |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
49h 29min |
29h 19min |
| Charging time: |
22h 19min |
3h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
54 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~464 kWh |
~456 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-Crafter Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 36% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (41 min, 12% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Intermarché (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Cora (31 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Raststätte Jabbecke (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (31 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
allego Schnellladesäule (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Carpoolparking Geel Oost (29 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (16 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tienbaan (31 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
Frechen Süd (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
E-Maxx Ladepark (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
Medenbach West (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Admira Center Aschaffenburg-Ost (24 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 18:
Euro Hotel (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Haidt Süd (25 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 20:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (14 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 21:
Rastplatz Weißer Graben West (27 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 22:
Jura West (17 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 23:
Total Tankstelle (24 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 24:
Avia Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 25:
Bayerischer Wald Süd (36 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 26:
Donautal West (12 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 27:
Shell Tankstelle (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 28:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 29:
Ansfelden Süd (26 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 30:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 31:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (25 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 32:
Raststation Steinhäusl (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 33:
McDonald's Ostautobahn (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 34:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (16 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 35:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (17 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 36:
IONITY Győr (24 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 37:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (34 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 38:
Páty Süd (26 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 39:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (30 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 40:
Kecskemét déli (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 41:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (31 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 42:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (17 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 43:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (14 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 44:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (25 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 45:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (30 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 46:
OMV (37 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 47:
MOL Zarandului (13 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 48:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (27 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 49:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (31 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 50:
MOL (71 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 51:
Petrom Calea lui Traian (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 52:
OMV Tepșenari (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 53:
Petrom Maracineni (39 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 54:
MOL (27 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
VW ID.3 Pro Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 24% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (14 min, 30% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tienbaan (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Steigerwald Süd (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
AVIA Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (26 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 13:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
OMV (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (22 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland Gavana (12 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the VW ID.3 Pro Won
The VW ID.3 Pro achieved a 1210-minute advantage over VW e-Crafter on this 2580km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 54 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 57min vs 22h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~445 kWh vs ~885 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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