In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 344 minutes, completing the 2955km route in 30h 21min. The key advantage? 20 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 8 charging stops compared to 28 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 30h 21min (344 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 17min
- Energy: ~448 kWh
- Distance: 2955km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
36h 5min |
30h 21min |
| Charging time: |
6h 58min |
2h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
28 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~532 kWh |
~526 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Ariza Sur (17 min, 18% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (34 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (19 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (11 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (30 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Aurelia Sud (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Conad (13 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Scaligera Sud (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
Odmorište Novska Jug (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 23:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 24:
OMV Martinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 25:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 26:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 27:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 28:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana (17 min, 14% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Bages (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (17 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Monte Alto Sud (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (21 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 8:
OMV A1 (28 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 344-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2955km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 28 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 17min vs 6h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~448 kWh vs ~456 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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