In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-up! by 5919 minutes, completing the 2248km route in 25h 36min. The key advantage? 20 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 14 charging stops compared to 34 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 25h 36min (5919 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 32min
- Energy: ~388 kWh
- Distance: 2248km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-up! |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
124h 15min |
25h 36min |
| Charging time: |
98h 20min |
3h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
34 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~405 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-up! Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Ussy-sur-Marne (104 min, 42% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Vrigny (209 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (151 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (154 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Quai Paul Wiltzer (151 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY B'Fun Park (136 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Bricomarché (142 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
ALDI Süd (230 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 9:
EnBW Schnellladepark A8 (221 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 10:
Bahnhof (189 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
Sortimo Innovationspark (221 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 12:
Wendl-Dietrich-Straße (14 min, 10% → 15%)
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Stop 13:
Liebigstraße (215 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 14:
Allego Autohof Mühldorf (212 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 15:
Lughofer (233 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 16:
ÖAMTC Stützpunkt (212 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 17:
Sleep-in Premium Motel (201 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 18:
City - Sechshauser Straße (230 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 19:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (215 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 20:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (201 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 21:
Annahegyi pihenő (189 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 22:
Lajosmizsei pihenőhely nyugat (230 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 23:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (136 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 24:
Ipari Park (206 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 25:
Penny (243 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 26:
Penny Market (268 min, 10% → 97%)
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Stop 27:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (142 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 28:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (78 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 29:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Cristian Sens Bucuresti (81 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 30:
MOL (258 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 31:
Kaufland (104 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 32:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 15%)
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Stop 33:
Anglo-Rom (171 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 34:
MOL (139 min, 10% → 58%)
- 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 5919-minute advantage over VW e-up! on this 2248km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 34 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 32min vs 98h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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