In our Madrid to Paris EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-Crafter by 594 minutes, completing the 1272km route in 13h 52min. The key advantage? 18 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 7 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 13h 52min (594 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 40min
- Energy: ~220 kWh
- Distance: 1272km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Crafter |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
23h 46min |
13h 52min |
| Charging time: |
10h 40min |
1h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
25 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~229 kWh |
~226 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 (54 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 17:
BMW i. Angoulême L'Espace Bienvenue (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger N10 (25 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Super U (17 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Aire de Poitiers Chincé (31 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (30 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 22:
A10 Auffahrt Château-Renault (18 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (39 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY McDonald's (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers (26 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (11 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the VW ID.3 Pro Won
The VW ID.3 Pro achieved a 594-minute advantage over VW e-Crafter on this 1272km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 40min vs 10h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~220 kWh vs ~436 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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