In our Sofia to Oslo EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 128 minutes, completing the 2615km route in 30h 36min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 53,270 less, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 128 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023's 460km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 30h 36min (128 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 44min
- Energy: ~438 kWh
- Distance: 2615km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
32h 44min |
30h 36min |
| Charging time: |
4h 23min |
2h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~471 kWh |
~469 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger IKEA (27 min, 20% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Auchan Korzó (23 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Auchan (51 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 4:
ZDAR (13 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Recharge Autohof Herzsprung (37 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger (20 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Max (18 min, 10% → 55%)
- 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 128-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2615km route. Key factors:
- 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 (~438 kWh vs ~492 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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