In our London to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 138 minutes, completing the 2451km route in 25h 11min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 7 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 25h 11min (138 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 50min
- Energy: ~372 kWh
- Distance: 2451km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
27h 29min |
25h 11min |
| Charging time: |
3h 21min |
1h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~441 kWh |
~439 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Total Zolder Zuid (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Medenbach West (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (15 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 13% → 69%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 58%)
- 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 138-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2451km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 50min vs 3h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~372 kWh vs ~405 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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