In our Paris to Athens EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 181 minutes, completing the 2872km route in 29h 18min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 8 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 29h 18min (181 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 20min
- Energy: ~436 kWh
- Distance: 2872km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
32h 19min |
29h 18min |
| Charging time: |
4h 34min |
2h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~517 kWh |
~515 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 35% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (17 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Karlsruher Straße (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Gruibingen Süd (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Lidl (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Gewerbepark Pöllan (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (39 min, 10% → 99%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Makpetrol (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Skotina dir Athen (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 16:
Shell (23 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Athens
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Engie Aire de Brumath Ouest (15 min, 17% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Jimmy's Fun Park (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Lidl (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Jug (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (21 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (29 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 7:
Makpetrol A1 (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Skotina dir Athen (26 min, 10% → 81%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 181-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2872km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 20min vs 4h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~436 kWh vs ~453 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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