In our Sofia to Berlin EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 78 minutes, completing the 1623km route in 16h 57min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 53,270 less, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 78 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023's 460km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 16h 57min (78 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 37min
- Energy: ~272 kWh
- Distance: 1623km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
18h 15min |
16h 57min |
| Charging time: |
2h 38min |
1h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~292 kWh |
~291 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger IKEA (27 min, 20% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Auchan Korzó (23 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Auchan (51 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 4:
ZDAR (13 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Berlin
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
JP Putevi Srbije (32 min, 16% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Páty Nord (10 min, 21% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
OC Karlov (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Burger King Kutnohorská (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Esso Tankstelle (13 min, 11% → 53%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Won
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 achieved a 78-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1623km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 37min vs 2h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~272 kWh vs ~305 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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