In our Sofia to Bern EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 11 minutes, completing the 1671km route in 18h 48min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 31, 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 11 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: 18h 48min (11 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 30min
- Energy: ~280 kWh
- Distance: 1671km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
18h 59min |
18h 48min |
| Charging time: |
1h 48min |
1h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~301 kWh |
~300 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 57% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Barje Sever (15 min, 13% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Centro Calzaturiero (11 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bern
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Barje Sever (14 min, 16% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Centro Calzaturiero (11 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Won
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 achieved a 11-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 1671km 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 30min vs 1h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~280 kWh vs ~374 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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