In our Sofia to Lisbon EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range by 108 minutes, completing the 3510km route in 35h 59min. The key advantage? 6 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 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 35h 59min (108 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 44min
- Energy: ~532 kWh
- Distance: 3510km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
35h 59min |
37h 47min |
| Charging time: |
2h 44min |
4h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~632 kWh |
~631 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 56% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (16 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (23 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (12 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gigean Nord (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (23 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Nord (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Autovía de Castilla (16 min, 11% → 64%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Cepsa (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (20 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 108-minute advantage over Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range on this 3510km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 44min vs 4h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~532 kWh vs ~600 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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