In our Rome to Paris EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-Crafter by 663 minutes, completing the 1444km route in 15h 30min. The key advantage? 21 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 8 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 15h 30min (663 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~249 kWh
- Distance: 1444km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Crafter |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
26h 33min |
15h 30min |
| Charging time: |
12h 6min |
2h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
29 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~260 kWh |
~257 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 (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Secchia Est (40 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 8:
Roadhouse (25 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Somaglia Est (31 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Eni Via dell'Industria 8 (39 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 11:
Villarboit Nord (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 12:
#IoVadoAMetano (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 13:
Feuerwehrstation (15 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Les Iles de Brissogne (31 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 15:
Tunnel du Mont Blanc (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Raststätte (Autoport) (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Shopping Etrembières (13 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Valleiry Nord (27 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Aire de Ceignes Haut-Bugey (16 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de Bourg Jasseron (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
Mâcon Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 22:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Ambreuil (16 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
Engie Aire de Beaune-Merceuil (25 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 24:
Mobilize Lounge Avia (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 25:
AVIA Aire de Maison Dieu (24 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 26:
Aire de Venoy Soleil Levant (30 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 27:
Parc Logistique Sud Île de France (19 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 28:
IONITY Aire de Darvault (34 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 29:
Supercharger Grand Frais (10 min, 10% → 30%)
- Arrival: Paris
VW ID.3 Pro Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (12 min, 25% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Secchia Est (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Pit Stop Café (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Les Iles de Brissogne (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Shopping Etrembières (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bourg Jasseron (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Mobilize Lounge Avia (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de la Couline (13 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the VW ID.3 Pro Won
The VW ID.3 Pro achieved a 663-minute advantage over VW e-Crafter on this 1444km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 0min vs 12h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~249 kWh vs ~495 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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