In our Sofia to Rome EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 10 minutes, completing the 1659km route in 17h 39min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 62,330 less, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 10 minutes on this route.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 17h 39min (10 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 33min
- Energy: ~278 kWh
- Distance: 1659km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
17h 49min |
17h 39min |
| Charging time: |
1h 50min |
1h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~299 kWh |
~299 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 57% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Autogrill Po Ovest (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Rome
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 (22 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Eni (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Won
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 achieved a 10-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 1659km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 33min vs 1h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~278 kWh vs ~371 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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