In our Vienna to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 32 minutes, completing the 1012km route in 10h 41min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 4, 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 32 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: 10h 41min (32 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 1h 18min
- Energy: ~169 kWh
- Distance: 1012km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
11h 13min |
10h 41min |
| Charging time: |
1h 23min |
1h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
3 |
| Energy used |
~182 kWh |
~181 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Auchan Korzó (51 min, 31% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 26% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
OMV smer Beograd (43 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Won
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 achieved a 32-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1012km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 18min vs 1h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~169 kWh vs ~190 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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