In our Paris to Madrid EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-up! CCS by 225 minutes, completing the 1270km route in 13h 52min. The key advantage? 15 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 7 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 13h 52min (225 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 41min
- Energy: ~219 kWh
- Distance: 1270km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-up! CCS |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
17h 37min |
13h 52min |
| Charging time: |
4h 33min |
1h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~229 kWh |
~225 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-up! CCS Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce, Châtenay (10 min, 20% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (10 min, 39% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
A10 Auffahrt Château-Renault, Autrèche (10 min, 19% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Decathlon, Châtellerault (11 min, 15% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Super U, Vivonne (12 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Rue de l'Auvent, Champniers (19 min, 21% → 82%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest, Bedenac (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Intermarché, Gradignan (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de la Porte des Landes Ouest, Saugnac-et-Muret (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Hotel ETH, Irun (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (18 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 17:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (18 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Briviesca Norte, Briviesca (20 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Carburantes, Lerma (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 21:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 22:
El Cancho Del Aguila, La Cabrera (12 min, 16% → 68%)
- Arrival: Madrid
VW ID.3 Pro Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (11 min, 21% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (22 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (15 min, 12% → 55%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the VW ID.3 Pro Won
The VW ID.3 Pro achieved a 225-minute advantage over VW e-up! CCS on this 1270km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 41min vs 4h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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