In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S beats the VW e-up! by 6650 minutes, completing the 2508km route in 28h 13min. The key advantage? 26 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro S needs only 13 charging stops compared to 39 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S
- Total time: 28h 13min (6650 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 58min
- Energy: ~439 kWh
- Distance: 2508km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-up! |
VW ID.3 Pro S |
| Travel time |
139h 3min |
28h 13min |
| Charging time: |
110h 13min |
2h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
39 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~451 kWh |
~457 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 S Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 27% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
JET Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Gavana (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the VW ID.3 Pro S Won
The VW ID.3 Pro S achieved a 6650-minute advantage over VW e-up! on this 2508km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 39 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 58min vs 110h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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