In our Rome to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 90 minutes, completing the 1677km route in 17h 59min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 17h 59min (90 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~281 kWh
- Distance: 1677km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
19h 29min |
17h 59min |
| Charging time: |
3h 15min |
1h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~302 kWh |
~298 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Via del Lago (10 min, 24% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (11 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Vega (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 7:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- 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 90-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1677km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 36min vs 3h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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