In our Sofia to Brussels EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 123 minutes, completing the 2078km route in 21h 26min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 3, 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 123 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: 21h 26min (123 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 53min
- Energy: ~348 kWh
- Distance: 2078km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
23h 29min |
21h 26min |
| Charging time: |
3h 30min |
1h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~374 kWh |
~374 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:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (20 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Shell (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (28 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (30 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (30 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (31 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Dachsberg (31 min, 10% → 65%)
- 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 123-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2078km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 53min vs 3h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~348 kWh vs ~391 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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