In our Riga to Athens EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 208 minutes, completing the 2827km route in 32h 10min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 7 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 32h 10min (208 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 27min
- Energy: ~429 kWh
- Distance: 2827km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
35h 38min |
32h 10min |
| Charging time: |
5h 6min |
2h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~509 kWh |
~506 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (19 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (14 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Factory Annopol (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Połomskiego (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Wolkera (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (31 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Gazprom (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Makpetrol (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Skotina dir Athen (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 16:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Atalanti Süd (11 min, 19% → 53%)
- Arrival: Athens
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (11 min, 52% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (20 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Galeria Czarny Lew (25 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
OMV A1 (29 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 6:
Makpetrol A1 (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Skotina dir Athen (26 min, 10% → 81%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 208-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2827km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 27min vs 5h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~429 kWh vs ~450 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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