In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-Crafter by 988 minutes, completing the 2033km route in 21h 56min. The key advantage? 27 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 13 charging stops compared to 40 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 21h 56min (988 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 1min
- Energy: ~351 kWh
- Distance: 2033km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Crafter |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
38h 24min |
21h 56min |
| Charging time: |
17h 40min |
3h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
40 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~366 kWh |
~347 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-Crafter Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol, Torija (54 min, 25% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Hostal Torremar, Medinaceli (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
AVIA, Cetina (14 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera, Calatayud (18 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice, La Almunia de Doña Godina (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Centro Comercial Grancasa, Saragossa (38 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
Walqa Parque Tecnológico, Huesca (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Área 62 EL PUEYO, Barbastro (35 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Lleida, Alpicat (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Tankstelle Petromiralles, Tàrrega (49 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Centre Comercial Esclat, Malla (30 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 13:
Carrer de Girona, Vilobí d'Onyar (43 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 14:
ANDGO, La Jonquera (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Pia, Pia (24 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Bages, Bages (13 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Lespignan Sud, Lespignan (24 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (27 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 19:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud, Villetelle (27 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 20:
Avenue Jean Monnet, Arles (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
Lidl, Salon-de-Provence (20 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (25 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 23:
Aire des Terrasses de Provence Centre, Brignoles (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 25:
Supercharger La Galerie Mandelieu, Mandelieu-la-Napoule (30 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 26:
Aire de Beausoleil, Beausoleil (27 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 27:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 28:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (31 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 29:
Coop / Le Lampare, Arenzano (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 30:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (35 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 31:
IONITY Brugnato Ovest, Brugnato (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 32:
Magra Ovest, Vezzano Ligure (18 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 33:
IONITY Versilia Ovest, Pietrasanta (25 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 34:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 35:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 36:
Osteria De'Giusti, Ciliegi (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 37:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (38 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 38:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 39:
Giove Ovest, Giove (14 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 40:
Flaminia Ovest, Magliano Sabina (31 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Rome
VW ID.3 Pro Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar, Medinaceli (10 min, 53% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (16 min, 17% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (26 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Bages, Bages (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud, Villetelle (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (16 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Magra Ovest, Vezzano Ligure (16 min, 13% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Osteria De'Giusti, Ciliegi (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (15 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the VW ID.3 Pro Won
The VW ID.3 Pro achieved a 988-minute advantage over VW e-Crafter on this 2033km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 40 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 1min vs 17h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~351 kWh vs ~698 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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