In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-up! by 5129 minutes, completing the 1952km route in 21h 56min. The key advantage? 16 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 13 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 21h 56min (5129 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 1min
- Energy: ~337 kWh
- Distance: 1952km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-up! |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
107h 25min |
21h 56min |
| Charging time: |
84h 45min |
3h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
29 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~351 kWh |
~347 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-up! Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
I.E.S. Brianda de Mendoza, Guadalajara (113 min, 47% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
Relais & Chateaux Molino de Alcuneza, Alcuneza (69 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 3:
Hostal Torremar, Medinaceli (204 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 4:
Restaurante La Charluca, Calatayud (221 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 5:
Calle de Sergio López Saz, Saragossa (192 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Walqa Parque Tecnológico, Huesca (163 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Plaza de Aragón, Barbastro (154 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Hotel Los Nogales, Campo (206 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 9:
Hotel Spa Acevi Val d'Aran, Viella (215 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 10:
Avenue Noël Peyrevidal, Castillon-en-Couserans (171 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Parking Rue de la République, Saint-Jean-du-Falga (110 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Place du Treil, Fanjeaux (134 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Corbières Sud, Capendu (160 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Lespignan Sud, Lespignan (169 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Montpellier Fabregues Sud, Fabrègues (233 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 16:
Avenue Jean Monnet, Arles (204 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 17:
Parking Relais Krypton, Aix-en-Provence (243 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (238 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 19:
Parking Interparking Gare Nice Thiers, Nizza (186 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 20:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (119 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (160 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 22:
Coop / Le Lampare, Arenzano (104 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 23:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (227 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 24:
Magra Ovest, Vezzano Ligure (96 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Versilia Ovest, Pietrasanta (227 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 26:
Via Cederna, Cecina (166 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 27:
Via Giacomo Puccini, Scarlino (238 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 28:
Piazza Corallo, La Torba (215 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 29:
Tirreno Ovest, Tolfa (148 min, 10% → 61%)
- 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 5129-minute advantage over VW e-up! on this 1952km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 1min vs 84h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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