In our Sofia to Lisbon EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Tesla Model Y Long-Range by 13 minutes, completing the 3508km route in 35h 59min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 35h 59min (13 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 44min
- Energy: ~532 kWh
- Distance: 3508km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
36h 12min |
35h 59min |
| Charging time: |
2h 47min |
2h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~631 kWh |
~632 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Hyper U (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Super-U (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (11 min, 13% → 56%)
- 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 13-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Long-Range on this 3508km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 44min vs 2h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~532 kWh vs ~618 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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