In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-up! by 6004 minutes, completing the 2295km route in 25h 21min. The key advantage? 21 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 14 charging stops compared to 35 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 25h 21min (6004 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 35min
- Energy: ~396 kWh
- Distance: 2295km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-up! |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
125h 25min |
25h 21min |
| Charging time: |
100h 20min |
3h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
35 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-up! Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
El Cancho Del Aguila (139 min, 42% → 90%)
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Stop 2:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza (157 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Parador de Lerma (116 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
E.S. Vista Alegre - AVIA (227 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 5:
Eroski (221 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 6:
Avia (233 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 7:
Leclerc Auto (87 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (215 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 9:
La Table d'Escource (154 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Rue de la Carreyre (55 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 11:
Chemin de la House (160 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (177 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 13:
Auchan (171 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 14:
Aire des Maisons Blanches (189 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Poitiers Chincé (160 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (243 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 17:
Warsemann Automobiles (166 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 18:
Aire d'Orléans-Gidy (233 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Limours - Briis-sous-Forges (128 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
Lidl Boulevard Jean Moulin (227 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY KFC (104 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 22:
Lidl (258 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 23:
Trafic (157 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 24:
SAN Mazuin Achêne (142 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 25:
Lidl Route du Condroz (139 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 26:
Lichtenbusch Süd (201 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 27:
Schillerstraße (125 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 28:
Müller & Wiese (238 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 29:
Vellern Süd (61 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 30:
Gütersloh Süd (224 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 31:
Auetal Süd (122 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 32:
Reinhold-Schleese-Straße (166 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 33:
Flughafen (224 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 34:
Autohof Ottostadt Magdeburg (221 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 35:
Kurfürstenstraße (180 min, 10% → 72%)
- 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 6004-minute advantage over VW e-up! on this 2295km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 35 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 35min vs 100h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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