In our Sofia to Paris EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 65 minutes, completing the 2160km route in 22h 41min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 22h 41min (65 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 3min
- Energy: ~362 kWh
- Distance: 2160km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
23h 46min |
22h 41min |
| Charging time: |
3h 17min |
2h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~389 kWh |
~391 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (16 min, 49% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (30 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Eisentratten (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Smatrics Lidl (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Autohof Seligweiler (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Keskastel Est (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (23 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Samerberg Nord (10 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Stadtbäcker Scharold (10 min, 16% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
EnBW Schnellladepark A8 (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Keskastel Est (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (15 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Won
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 achieved a 65-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2160km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 3min vs 3h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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