In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-up! by 8547 minutes, completing the 3171km route in 39h 1min. The key advantage? 28 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 28, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 21 charging stops compared to 49 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 39h 1min (8547 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 5h 59min
- Energy: ~547 kWh
- Distance: 3171km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-up! |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
181h 28min |
39h 1min |
| Charging time: |
141h 0min |
5h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
49 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~571 kWh |
~568 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-up! Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
I.E.S. Brianda de Mendoza (113 min, 47% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
Relais & Chateaux Molino de Alcuneza (69 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 3:
Hostal Torremar (204 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 4:
Restaurante La Charluca (221 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 5:
Calle de Sergio López Saz (192 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Walqa Parque Tecnológico (163 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Plaza de Aragón (154 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Hotel Los Nogales (206 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 9:
Hotel Spa Acevi Val d'Aran (215 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 10:
Avenue Noël Peyrevidal (171 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Parking Rue de la République (110 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Place du Treil (134 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Corbières Sud (160 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (125 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Loupian (227 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Marguerittes Sud (221 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 17:
Les Ratiers (238 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 18:
Place de l'Église (206 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 19:
Maison du Tourisme (180 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 20:
Iper Le Baite Centro Commerciale (230 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 21:
Mercatò (166 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 22:
Villarboit Sud (189 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 23:
Lambro Sud (218 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 24:
Valtrompia Sud (248 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 25:
Scaligera Sud (96 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 26:
Tesina Sud (230 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 27:
Designer Outlet (169 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 28:
Gonars Sud (154 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 29:
Lidl (90 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 30:
EuroSpin (151 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 31:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (201 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 32:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (243 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 33:
BP (113 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 34:
Ladesäule (209 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 35:
S PARK (243 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 36:
Sebi Zöldáram Töltőállomás (253 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 37:
Lidl (160 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 38:
Autobusremise (212 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 39:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (78 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 40:
Penny (243 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 41:
Penny Market (268 min, 10% → 97%)
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Stop 42:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (142 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 43:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (78 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 44:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Cristian Sens Bucuresti (81 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 45:
MOL (258 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 46:
Kaufland (104 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 47:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 15%)
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Stop 48:
Anglo-Rom (171 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 49:
MOL (139 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
VW ID.3 Pro Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (25 min, 21% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (21 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (20 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (16 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (11 min, 25% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Tesina Sud (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 15:
Petrol (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
JP Putevi Srbije (30 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 20:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (29 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland (43 min, 10% → 73%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the VW ID.3 Pro Won
The VW ID.3 Pro achieved a 8547-minute advantage over VW e-up! on this 3171km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 49 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 59min vs 141h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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