In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 152 minutes, completing the 2950km route in 32h 14min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 32h 14min (152 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 18min
- Energy: ~494 kWh
- Distance: 2950km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
34h 46min |
32h 14min |
| Charging time: |
5h 57min |
3h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~531 kWh |
~527 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 22% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (22 min, 18% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (21 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 17:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 19:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 21:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 22:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 23:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 40% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (15 min, 11% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Won
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 achieved a 152-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2950km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 18min vs 5h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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