In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 93 minutes, completing the 2116km route in 25h 54min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 14, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 25h 54min (93 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 48min
- Energy: ~354 kWh
- Distance: 2116km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
27h 27min |
25h 54min |
| Charging time: |
4h 2min |
2h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 72% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (40 min, 18% → 89%)
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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 (20 min, 10% → 61%)
- 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 93-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2116km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 48min vs 4h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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