In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-Crafter by 992 minutes, completing the 2009km route in 24h 4min. The key advantage? 28 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 11 charging stops compared to 39 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 24h 4min (992 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 36min
- Energy: ~347 kWh
- Distance: 2009km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Crafter |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
40h 36min |
24h 4min |
| Charging time: |
17h 34min |
3h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
39 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~362 kWh |
~339 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 (38 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
Badia al Pino Est (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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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 (31 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (13 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Adige Est (24 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Enel Hauptquartier (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (36 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
Gonars Sud (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Šempas south (Nova Gorica - Ljubljana) (25 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Tržaška (31 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
Petrol (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Starine south (Novo Mesto - Krško) (17 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Grič - Čatež (27 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Odmorište Križ Jug (30 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 19:
Odmorište Novska Jug (13 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 20:
Odmorište Dragalić Jug (37 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 21:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
Stop Shop (43 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 23:
Moša Pijade (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 24:
Stop Shop (34 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 25:
Stop Shop (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger Tesco Extra (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 27:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (17 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 28:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (14 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 29:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (25 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 30:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (30 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 31:
OMV (37 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 32:
MOL Zarandului (13 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 33:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (27 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 34:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (31 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 35:
MOL (71 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 36:
Petrom Calea lui Traian (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 37:
OMV Tepșenari (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 38:
Petrom Maracineni (39 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 39:
MOL (27 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
VW ID.3 Pro Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 25% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (19 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (30 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (29 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (43 min, 10% → 73%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the VW ID.3 Pro Won
The VW ID.3 Pro achieved a 992-minute advantage over VW e-Crafter on this 2009km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 39 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 36min vs 17h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~347 kWh vs ~689 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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