In our Sofia to Paris EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 119 minutes, completing the 2160km route in 21h 47min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 9, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 8 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 21h 47min (119 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 33min
- Energy: ~328 kWh
- Distance: 2160km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
23h 46min |
21h 47min |
| Charging time: |
3h 17min |
1h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~389 kWh |
~388 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.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 119-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2160km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 33min vs 3h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~328 kWh vs ~340 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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