In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 43 minutes, completing the 2951km route in 32h 14min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 32h 14min (43 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 18min
- Energy: ~494 kWh
- Distance: 2951km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
32h 57min |
32h 14min |
| Charging time: |
4h 12min |
3h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~531 kWh |
~527 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sercotel Plaza Feria (16 min, 13% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (15 min, 17% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (11 min, 19% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (23 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Tesina Sud (12 min, 18% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 14% → 27%)
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Stop 14:
Petrol (10 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 14% → 69%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 58%)
- 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 43-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2951km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 18min vs 4h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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