In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-up! by 6584 minutes, completing the 2508km route in 29h 19min. The key advantage? 23 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 16 charging stops compared to 39 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 29h 19min (6584 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 57min
- Energy: ~433 kWh
- Distance: 2508km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-up! |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
139h 3min |
29h 19min |
| Charging time: |
110h 13min |
3h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
39 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~451 kWh |
~456 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-up! Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Maidstone services (32 min, 39% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (198 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (102 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Cora (171 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
De Wereld is Klein (26 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl Sint-Kruis (233 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 7:
The New Motion Ladesäule (151 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Tessenderlo West (224 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 9:
MARKANT Tankstelle (221 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 10:
Bahnhof Wahn (227 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 11:
Heiligenroth West (218 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 12:
P4 Terminal 1 Flughafen (221 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 13:
Esso Tankstelle (99 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Premier Inn Hotelturm (166 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 15:
Serways Hotel Steigerwald Süd (215 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 16:
Allego 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (204 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 17:
Netto (119 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
Agip Tankstelle (177 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 19:
Hornbach (227 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 20:
tim-Mobilitätsknoten Hessenplatz (204 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 21:
Autobahnraststätte Ybbs-Bergland (186 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 22:
Raststation Steinhäusl (96 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 23:
City - Wiedner Hauptstraße (221 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 24:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (215 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 25:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (201 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 26:
Annahegyi pihenő (189 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 27:
Lajosmizsei pihenőhely nyugat (230 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 28:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (136 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 29:
Ipari Park (206 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 30:
Penny (243 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 31:
Penny Market (268 min, 10% → 97%)
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Stop 32:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (142 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 33:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (78 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 34:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Cristian Sens Bucuresti (81 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 35:
MOL (258 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 36:
Kaufland (104 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 37:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 15%)
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Stop 38:
Anglo-Rom (171 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 39:
MOL (139 min, 10% → 58%)
- 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 6584-minute advantage over VW e-up! on this 2508km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 39 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 57min vs 110h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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