In our Sofia to Dublin EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 19 minutes, completing the 3020km route in 34h 28min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 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 19 minutes on this route.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 34h 28min (19 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 13min
- Energy: ~506 kWh
- Distance: 3020km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
34h 47min |
34h 28min |
| Charging time: |
3h 40min |
3h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~544 kWh |
~543 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 (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Haidt Nord (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
JBC (10 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Diksmuidestraat (14 min, 12% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Moto Toddington Northbound (10 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (17 min, 14% → 70%)
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Stop 17:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 19%)
- Arrival: Dublin
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 (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Im Gewerbepark (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (19 min, 12% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (17 min, 16% → 63%)
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Stop 16:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Won
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 achieved a 19-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 3020km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 13min vs 3h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~506 kWh vs ~675 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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