In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 119 minutes, completing the 2171km route in 23h 7min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 23h 7min (119 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 24min
- Energy: ~363 kWh
- Distance: 2171km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
25h 6min |
23h 7min |
| Charging time: |
4h 4min |
2h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~389 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (18 min, 28% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Engie Aire de Brumath Ouest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (14 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Jimmy's Fun Park (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
DINZLER Kaffeerösterei (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Lidl (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Eisentratten (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Dul Jug (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Odmorište Novska Jug (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 16:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold Sud (10 min, 17% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Q1 Tankstelle (10 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (10 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Lidl (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Jug (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (31 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (12 min, 20% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Won
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 achieved a 119-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2171km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 24min vs 4h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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