In our Rome to Helsinki EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 162 minutes, completing the 2817km route in 32h 57min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 9 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 32h 57min (162 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 7min
- Energy: ~427 kWh
- Distance: 2817km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
35h 39min |
32h 57min |
| Charging time: |
4h 24min |
2h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~507 kWh |
~506 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 24% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Fella Est (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (14 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Zajazd Plan (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Orlen Aleja Prymasa Tysiąclecia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland (28 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 24% → 65%)
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Stop 18:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
Rimi Niidu (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 21:
Neste Pääsküla (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Adige Est (16 min, 21% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Billa Töschling (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
MOL Kroměřížská (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Blue City (25 min, 12% → 81%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Circle K (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Neste Niidu (11 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 162-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2817km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 7min vs 4h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~427 kWh vs ~448 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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