In our Rome to Berlin EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-up! CCS by 224 minutes, completing the 1503km route in 16h 5min. The key advantage? 17 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 9 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 16h 5min (224 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 6min
- Energy: ~259 kWh
- Distance: 1503km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-up! CCS |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
19h 49min |
16h 5min |
| Charging time: |
5h 20min |
2h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
26 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~271 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-up! CCS Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Centro Commerciale La Palma (11 min, 28% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero (17 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Arezzo Park Hotel (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Osteria De'Giusti (12 min, 15% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Via del Lago (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Campogalliano Est (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Electra Mantova Village (13 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Garda Est (18 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
Palazzo Verdi (21 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 11:
Isarco Est / Eisack Ost (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
Raststätte Lanz Plessi Museum (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
CYTA (10 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Restaurant Gut Rettenberg am Golfplatz (10 min, 16% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
Esso Tankstelle Ungererstraße (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
Langenbruck A9 (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
Greding Ost (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Nürnberg-Feucht Ost (10 min, 17% → 58%)
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Stop 20:
REWE Gewerbepark (10 min, 18% → 59%)
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Stop 21:
REWE (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 22:
Frankenwald Ost (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 23:
Hecht Einrichtungen (14 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (14 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 25:
TotalEnergies Autohof (15 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 26:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (10 min, 10% → 54%)
- 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 224-minute advantage over VW e-up! CCS on this 1503km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 6min vs 5h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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