In our Sofia to Lisbon EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 294 minutes, completing the 3544km route in 35h 59min. The key advantage? 17 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 13 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 35h 59min (294 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 44min
- Energy: ~538 kWh
- Distance: 3544km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
40h 53min |
35h 59min |
| Charging time: |
6h 58min |
2h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
30 |
13 |
| 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.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 70% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Nabrigas (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Hyper U (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Super-U (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Repsol Lopidana (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Rio Shopping (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 294-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3544km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 44min vs 6h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~538 kWh vs ~543 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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