In our Oslo to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 198 minutes, completing the 2621km route in 29h 36min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 9 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 29h 36min (198 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 2min
- Energy: ~398 kWh
- Distance: 2621km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
32h 54min |
29h 36min |
| Charging time: |
4h 49min |
2h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~472 kWh |
~469 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (16 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Barbecue barn (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Clever Nordhøj (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
HEM Tankstelle (11 min, 19% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Netto / Getränke Hoffmann (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
HEM Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
SachsenEnergie City Center (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Kardausova DC (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Orlen (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Győr (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Páty Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
OMV smer Beograd (22 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 20:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 21:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (10 min, 21% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
HEM Tankstelle (10 min, 32% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (10 min, 25% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
SachsenEnergie City Center (10 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Shell Ladná směr Bratislava (16 min, 13% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
OMV A1 (28 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 198-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2621km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 2min vs 4h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~398 kWh vs ~401 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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