In our Rome to Paris EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro beats the VW e-up! CCS by 249 minutes, completing the 1441km route in 15h 30min. The key advantage? 16 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro needs only 8 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro
- Total time: 15h 30min (249 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~249 kWh
- Distance: 1441km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-up! CCS |
VW ID.3 Pro |
| Travel time |
19h 39min |
15h 30min |
| Charging time: |
5h 21min |
2h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~259 kWh |
~257 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% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Secchia Est (16 min, 13% → 74%)
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Stop 8:
Roadhouse (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Somaglia Est (13 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Eni Via dell'Industria 8 (16 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
Villarboit Nord (15 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
Biblioteca Comunale (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Les Iles de Brissogne (10 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Parco Bollino (10 min, 16% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Decathlon Mountain Store (10 min, 21% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Shopping Etrembières (22 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Ceignes Haut-Bugey (20 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 18:
Mâcon Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Beaune-Merceuil (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 20:
Mobilize Lounge Avia (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 21:
AVIA Aire de Maison Dieu (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de Venoy Soleil Levant (13 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 23:
Parc Logistique Sud Île de France (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Aire de Darvault (23 min, 17% → 85%)
- 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 249-minute advantage over VW e-up! CCS on this 1441km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 0min vs 5h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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