In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 19 minutes, completing the 2934km route in 31h 48min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 62,330 less, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 19 minutes on this route.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 31h 48min (19 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 3min
- Energy: ~491 kWh
- Distance: 2934km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
32h 7min |
31h 48min |
| Charging time: |
3h 27min |
3h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~528 kWh |
~527 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 57% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Tesla Service Center (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Cittadella dello Sport (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
ANDGO (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Ariza Norte (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Viale dell Industria (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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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 (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
ANDGO (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Vila Sana (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Ariza Norte (13 min, 14% → 55%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Won
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 achieved a 19-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 2934km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 3min vs 3h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~491 kWh vs ~656 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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