In our Sofia to London EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 206 minutes, completing the 2449km route in 25h 3min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 9 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 25h 3min (206 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 48min
- Energy: ~371 kWh
- Distance: 2449km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
28h 29min |
25h 3min |
| Charging time: |
4h 32min |
1h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~441 kWh |
~440 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 (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Maribor vzhod (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Aushopping (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Channel Gateway (11 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: London
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 (18 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Dobrenje Vzhod (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Turmöl Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (14 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
JBC (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: London
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 206-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2449km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 48min vs 4h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~371 kWh vs ~375 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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