In our Rome to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 20 minutes, completing the 1657km route in 17h 59min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 62,330 less, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 20 minutes on this route.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 17h 59min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~277 kWh
- Distance: 1657km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
18h 19min |
17h 59min |
| Charging time: |
1h 57min |
1h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~298 kWh |
~298 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 36% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Adige Est (12 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Barje Jug (10 min, 16% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (13 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (28 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Won
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 achieved a 20-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 1657km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 36min vs 1h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~277 kWh vs ~371 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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