In our Sofia to Lisbon EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 298 minutes, completing the 3539km route in 37h 24min. The key advantage? 17 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 35 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 37h 24min (298 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 43min
- Energy: ~592 kWh
- Distance: 3539km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
42h 22min |
37h 24min |
| Charging time: |
8h 15min |
3h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
35 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~637 kWh |
~632 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (11 min, 30% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Lapovo sever (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (21 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 21% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Conad (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 16:
Castellaro Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 16% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 21:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 23:
Aire du Comminges Ouest - Toulouse (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Hastingues Nord (14 min, 18% → 57%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 27:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 28:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 29:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 30:
Parking Calle Miravete (16 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 31:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 32:
Turismo (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 33:
Área de Serviço (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 34:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 35:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (12 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
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 (10 min, 16% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (21 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 14% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 16% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Gigean Nord (12 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Hyper U (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Super-U (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Parking Calle Miravete (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Cepsa (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 18:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (12 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Won
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 achieved a 298-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 3539km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 35 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 43min vs 8h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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