In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the XPENG G9 RWD Long Range 2025 by 1 minutes, completing the 2923km route in 30h 24min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 30h 24min (1 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 18min
- Energy: ~443 kWh
- Distance: 2923km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
XPENG G9 RWD Long Range 2025 |
| Travel time |
30h 24min |
30h 25min |
| Charging time: |
2h 18min |
1h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~526 kWh |
~526 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 (20 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Gasparets (17 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Vila Sana (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Zunder Avia (10 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Madrid
XPENG G9 RWD Long Range 2025 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
JP Putevi Srbije (14 min, 14% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Barje Sever (10 min, 52% → 90%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Villaggio Generale Dall'Ora (14 min, 11% → 90%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (11 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Gasparets (11 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
Zunder Avia (10 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 1-minute advantage over XPENG G9 RWD Long Range 2025 on this 2923km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~443 kWh vs ~575 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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