In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-Crafter by 1071 minutes, completing the 2340km route in 25h 21min. The key advantage? 36 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 14 charging stops compared to 50 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 25h 21min (1071 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 35min
- Energy: ~404 kWh
- Distance: 2340km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Crafter |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
43h 12min |
25h 21min |
| Charging time: |
19h 48min |
3h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
50 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~421 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-Crafter Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
El Cancho Del Aguila (10 min, 39% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (20 min, 19% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza (31 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Carburantes (15 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (24 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (40 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (30 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Avia (12 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (26 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Hotel ETH (24 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger McDonald's (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (30 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de covoiturage de Mios-Marcheprime (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (19 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
Lidl (20 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
BMW i. Angoulême L'Espace Bienvenue (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger N10 (25 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Super U (17 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Aire de Poitiers Chincé (31 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (30 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 23:
A10 Auffahrt Château-Renault (18 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (39 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY McDonald's (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 27:
Total Avenue de la Porte d'Italie (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 28:
Bauer Paris Occasion (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 29:
Aire de Ressons Est (11 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 30:
Supercharger Syrest (45 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 31:
Lidl (12 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 32:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (29 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 33:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (24 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 34:
Total Tankstelle (33 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 35:
IONITY Bierset (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 36:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 37:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (26 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 38:
Penny Weiden Aachener Straße (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 39:
Kucksiepen (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 40:
ALDI Nord Vorhalle (24 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 41:
Rhynern Süd (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 42:
Obergassel (24 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 43:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 44:
Garbsen Süd (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 45:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (13 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 46:
Aral Hansestraße (21 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 47:
Helmstedt Süd (25 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 48:
Supercharger Total Autohof (31 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 49:
EnBW Schnellladepark (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 50:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (24 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Berlin
VW ID.3 Pro Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Lidl (25 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Irxleben (17 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the VW ID.3 Pro Won
The VW ID.3 Pro achieved a 1071-minute advantage over VW e-Crafter on this 2340km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 50 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 35min vs 19h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~404 kWh vs ~803 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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