In our London to Rome EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-up! by 4471 minutes, completing the 1754km route in 20h 43min. The key advantage? 17 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 11 charging stops compared to 28 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 20h 43min (4471 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 37min
- Energy: ~303 kWh
- Distance: 1754km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-up! |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
95h 14min |
20h 43min |
| Charging time: |
75h 36min |
2h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
28 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~316 kWh |
~317 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-up! Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Maidstone services, Hollingbourne (32 min, 39% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
ENGIE Eurotunnel, Folkestone (192 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
Intermarché, Calais (160 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Rely, Rely (183 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Baralle, Saudemont (157 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Urvillers, Urvillers (166 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Mont de Nizy, Juvincourt-et-Damary (67 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 8:
Parking d‘Erlon, Reims (125 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Hôtel l'Angleterre, Châlons-en-Champagne (189 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 10:
Rue de Couchot, Bar-le-Duc (107 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Rue de Ciplet, Void-Vacon (174 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Lidl, Dombasle-sur-Meurthe (201 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 13:
Super U et Drive, Anould (110 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Parking Place Rapp, Colmar (174 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 15:
Rialto Hallenbad, Basel (209 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 16:
Rastplatz Inseli, Eich (58 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 17:
Kurt Steiner AG, Kriens (233 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 18:
GoFast Area Servizio Gottardo Sud, Ambri (233 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 19:
GOFAST Swissminiatur, Melide (189 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 20:
Parco Don Luigi Giussani, Milano (227 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 21:
Arda Ovest, Fiorenzuola D'arda (113 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 22:
San Martino Ovest, Parma (233 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 23:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (104 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 24:
Badia Nuova Ovest, Castiglione dei Pepoli (221 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 25:
Arno Ovest, Reggello (113 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 26:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (180 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 27:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (148 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 28:
Giove Ovest, Giove (238 min, 10% → 91%)
- Arrival: Rome
VW ID.3 Pro Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Baralle, Saudemont (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Mont de Nizy, Juvincourt-et-Damary (24 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Toul Dommartin, Dommartin-lès-Toul (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Inseli, Eich (11 min, 15% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Muggiano Ovest, Milano (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
San Martino Ovest, Parma (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (15 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the VW ID.3 Pro Won
The VW ID.3 Pro achieved a 4471-minute advantage over VW e-up! on this 1754km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 28 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 37min vs 75h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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