In our London to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance by 31 minutes, completing the 2442km route in 25h 11min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 25h 11min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 50min
- Energy: ~370 kWh
- Distance: 2442km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
25h 42min |
25h 11min |
| Charging time: |
2h 2min |
1h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~440 kWh |
~439 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 30% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 16% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Hub Suben (11 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (34 min, 18% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tienbaan (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (21 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
OMV A1 (28 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 31-minute advantage over Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance on this 2442km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 50min vs 2h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~370 kWh vs ~438 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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