In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-up! CCS by 367 minutes, completing the 2033km route in 24h 4min. 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 11 charging stops compared to 33 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 24h 4min (367 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 36min
- Energy: ~351 kWh
- Distance: 2033km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-up! CCS |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
30h 11min |
24h 4min |
| Charging time: |
7h 40min |
3h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
33 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~366 kWh |
~339 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 (13 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (15 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Parcheggio Via Guizza Conselvana (15 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (14 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Gonars Sud (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Šempas south (Nova Gorica - Ljubljana) (10 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Ravbarkomanda east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Supernova Rudnik (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Dul Jug (11 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
Grič - Čatež (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (16 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 18:
Odmorište Dragalić Jug (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 19:
Tesla Supercharger (30 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 20:
Ljudevita Posavskoga (17 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 21:
Stop Shop (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 22:
Stop Shop (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Tesco Extra (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 24:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (13 min, 13% → 69%)
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Stop 25:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 26:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 27:
OMV (21 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 28:
Petrom (16 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 29:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 30:
MOL (27 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 31:
Petrom Calea lui Traian (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 32:
Petrom Maracineni (16 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 33:
MOL (11 min, 10% → 58%)
- 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 367-minute advantage over VW e-up! CCS on this 2033km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 33 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 36min vs 7h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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