In our Sofia to Brussels EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 126 minutes, completing the 2079km route in 21h 26min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 21h 26min (126 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 53min
- Energy: ~348 kWh
- Distance: 2079km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
23h 32min |
21h 26min |
| Charging time: |
3h 52min |
1h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~374 kWh |
~374 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (26 min, 43% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Maribor vzhod (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 12% → 46%)
- Arrival: Brussels
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 (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
EDEKA Hartmannsgruber Lagerhausstraße (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Won
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 achieved a 126-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2079km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 53min vs 3h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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