In our Rome to Berlin EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-Crafter by 658 minutes, completing the 1499km route in 16h 5min. The key advantage? 22 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 9 charging stops compared to 31 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 16h 5min (658 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 6min
- Energy: ~259 kWh
- Distance: 1499km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Crafter |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
27h 3min |
16h 5min |
| Charging time: |
12h 26min |
2h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
31 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~270 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-Crafter Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Centro Commerciale La Palma (29 min, 25% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero (42 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Arezzo Park Hotel (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Osteria De'Giusti (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Via del Lago (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
Cantagallo Est (25 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Campogalliano Est (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Enel Mantova Village (13 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 9:
Povegliano Est (17 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Garda Est (25 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Nogaredo Est (16 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Paganella Est (38 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 13:
Isarco Est / Eisack Ost (35 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 14:
Raststätte Lanz Plessi Museum (25 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Al Tornante Panorama Restaurant & Pizzeria (20 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Tankstelle (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Restaurant Gut Rettenberg am Golfplatz (25 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
HPC Parkhaus Forum Schwanthalerhöhe (13 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 19:
Fürholzen Ost (19 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
Langenbruck A9 (26 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 21:
Greding Ost (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
Nürnberg-Feucht Ost (18 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 23:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (31 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 24:
REWE (25 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 25:
Frankenwald Ost (26 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 26:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (16 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 27:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (24 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 28:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (33 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 29:
TotalEnergies Autohof (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 30:
Fläming Ost (14 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 31:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (24 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Berlin
VW ID.3 Pro Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 25% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 17% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Povegliano Est (20 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Isarco Est / Eisack Ost (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Langenbruck A9 (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Hecht Einrichtungen (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the VW ID.3 Pro Won
The VW ID.3 Pro achieved a 658-minute advantage over VW e-Crafter on this 1499km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 31 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 6min vs 12h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~259 kWh vs ~514 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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