In our Sofia to Lisbon EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 209 minutes, completing the 3544km route in 37h 24min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 37h 24min (209 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 43min
- Energy: ~593 kWh
- Distance: 3544km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
40h 53min |
37h 24min |
| Charging time: |
6h 58min |
3h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
30 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~638 kWh |
~632 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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (21 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 20% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 20:
Lidl (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Hastingues Nord (10 min, 21% → 49%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 25:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 26:
Parking Calle Miravete (11 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 27:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 28:
Turismo (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 29:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 30:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- 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 209-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3544km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 43min vs 6h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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