In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 68 minutes, completing the 2166km route in 23h 7min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 23h 7min (68 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 24min
- Energy: ~363 kWh
- Distance: 2166km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
24h 15min |
23h 7min |
| Charging time: |
3h 27min |
2h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~390 kWh |
~389 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 35% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Karlsruher Straße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Walserberg Süd (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Eisentratten (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (26 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (14 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 61%)
- 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 68-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2166km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 24min vs 3h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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