In our Sofia to Oslo EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 69 minutes, completing the 2607km route in 30h 36min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 30h 36min (69 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 44min
- Energy: ~436 kWh
- Distance: 2607km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
31h 45min |
30h 36min |
| Charging time: |
3h 52min |
2h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~469 kWh |
~469 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (12 min, 54% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (41 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
OC Karlov (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Kutnohorská (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Esso Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Am Kahlberg Ost (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
HEM Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Burger King (13 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Barbecue barn (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Importgatan (17 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Svinesundparken (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Oslo
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
JP Putevi Srbije (32 min, 16% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Páty Nord (10 min, 21% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
OC Karlov (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Burger King Kutnohorská (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Esso Tankstelle (14 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Netto / Getränke Hoffmann (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Burger King (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Barbecue barn (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's (13 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Tradenvägen (13 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Won
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 achieved a 69-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2607km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 44min vs 3h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~436 kWh vs ~439 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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