In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 62 minutes, completing the 2487km route in 26h 29min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 26h 29min (62 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 37min
- Energy: ~416 kWh
- Distance: 2487km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
27h 31min |
26h 29min |
| Charging time: |
3h 52min |
2h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~448 kWh |
~444 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (22 min, 20% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (19 min, 12% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (25 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (24 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 13:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (17 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Budapest
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 40% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Vega (17 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Four Points by Sheraton (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Maribor vzhod (10 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (11 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Won
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 achieved a 62-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2487km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 37min vs 3h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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