In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-Golf 2017 by 3677 minutes, completing the 2302km route in 25h 36min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 14 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 25h 36min (3677 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 32min
- Energy: ~397 kWh
- Distance: 2302km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Golf 2017 |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
86h 53min |
25h 36min |
| Charging time: |
62h 19min |
3h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-Golf 2017 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Vrigny (150 min, 27% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (145 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold Sud (89 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Homburg/Saar Süd (178 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
Am Hockenheimring West (131 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Hohenlohe Süd (156 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Kammersteiner Land Süd (175 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Avia Landshuter Straße (203 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 9:
ENI-Raststation (217 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 10:
Spar/Turmöl (172 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 11:
QBC Parkgarage (119 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (211 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 13:
Páty Süd (158 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 14:
Kecskemét déli (92 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (167 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 16:
Lidl Strada Professor Doctor Aurel Ardelean (94 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (423 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 18:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (154 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (137 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 20:
Lidl Strada Rusciorului (217 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland Gavana (16 min, 10% → 13%)
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Stop 22:
Anglo-Rom (335 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
VW ID.3 Pro Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (16 min, 20% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (26 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
OMV (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (22 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland Gavana (12 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the VW ID.3 Pro Won
The VW ID.3 Pro achieved a 3677-minute advantage over VW e-Golf 2017 on this 2302km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 32min vs 62h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~397 kWh vs ~413 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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