In our Madrid to Riga EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 87 minutes, completing the 3349km route in 37h 44min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 37h 44min (87 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 9min
- Energy: ~561 kWh
- Distance: 3349km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
39h 11min |
37h 44min |
| Charging time: |
5h 30min |
4h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~603 kWh |
~601 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Carburantes (10 min, 37% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (10 min, 18% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 25% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY McDonald's (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Ressons Est (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Hansestraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
Kaufland (49 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 21:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 22:
Girelė (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Riga
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (13 min, 21% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (10 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY McDonald's (10 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire de Vémars Est (10 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Carrefour Valenciennes (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell Eupen (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (12 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Irxleben (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Autohaus König (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland (49 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 17:
Circle K (24 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 18:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Won
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 achieved a 87-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3349km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 9min vs 5h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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