In our Sofia to Paris EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 195 minutes, completing the 2174km route in 21h 47min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 8 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 21h 47min (195 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 33min
- Energy: ~330 kWh
- Distance: 2174km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
25h 2min |
21h 47min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
1h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~388 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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Four Points by Sheraton (11 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Gewerbepark Pöllan (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Pendlerparkplatz Schweinbach (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Super U (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (15 min, 15% → 56%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (17 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Petrol (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
EnBW Schnellladepark A8 (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Keskastel Est (10 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (11 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 195-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2174km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 33min vs 4h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~330 kWh vs ~333 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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