In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 147 minutes, completing the 2124km route in 25h 54min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 25h 54min (147 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 48min
- Energy: ~356 kWh
- Distance: 2124km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
28h 21min |
25h 54min |
| Charging time: |
4h 35min |
2h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~382 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 44% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Norfa XL (14 min, 24% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (12 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Galeria Czarny Lew (10 min, 27% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland Wolkera (35 min, 16% → 79%)
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Stop 11:
Tesco (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
OMV smer Beograd (22 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (30 min, 12% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Shell MOP West (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (13 min, 17% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (17 min, 15% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
OMV smer Beograd (43 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
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 147-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2124km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 48min vs 4h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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