In our Paris to Rome EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-up! CCS by 237 minutes, completing the 1441km route in 15h 35min. The key advantage? 18 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 8 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 15h 35min (237 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 1min
- Energy: ~249 kWh
- Distance: 1441km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-up! CCS |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
19h 32min |
15h 35min |
| Charging time: |
5h 8min |
2h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
26 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~259 kWh |
~257 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-up! CCS Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire d'Achères La Forêt, Achères-la-Forêt (10 min, 40% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Parc Logistique Sud Île de France, Savigny-sur-Clairis (10 min, 22% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Venoy Chablis, Venoy (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Total Aire de La Chaponne, Guillon-Terre-Plaine (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Mobilize Lounge Avia, Créancey (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Beaune-Tailly, Merceuil (14 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Mâcon, Saint-Albain (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Bourg Teyssonge, Jasseron (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Ceignes Cerdon, Ceignes (11 min, 22% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger AC Hotel, Saint-Julien-en-Genevois (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte (Autoport), Cluses (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Parco Bollino, Courmayeur (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Les Iles de Brissogne Sud, Brissogne (10 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Biblioteca Comunale, Pont-Saint-Martin (15 min, 15% → 73%)
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Stop 15:
Villarboit Sud, Villarboit (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 16:
Muggiano Ovest, Milano (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 17:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Roadhouse, Fidenza (15 min, 13% → 73%)
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Stop 19:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 20:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (21 min, 13% → 82%)
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Stop 21:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 22:
Osteria De'Giusti, Ciliegi (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 23:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (15 min, 13% → 72%)
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Stop 24:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (12 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 25:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 26:
Flaminia Ovest, Magliano Sabina (10 min, 26% → 65%)
- Arrival: Rome
VW ID.3 Pro Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Mobilize Lounge Avia, Créancey (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Mâcon Supercharger, Sancé (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Valleiry Sud, Valleiry (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Les Iles de Brissogne Sud, Brissogne (19 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Muggiano Ovest, Milano (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (15 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the VW ID.3 Pro Won
The VW ID.3 Pro achieved a 237-minute advantage over VW e-up! CCS on this 1441km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 1min vs 5h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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