In our Vilnius to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 1 minutes, completing the 1961km route in 23h 25min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40's 465km range doesn't beat the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023's 460km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 23h 25min (1 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 32min
- Energy: ~328 kWh
- Distance: 1961km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
23h 26min |
23h 25min |
| Charging time: |
2h 6min |
2h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~353 kWh |
~353 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (10 min, 50% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (13 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 18% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Ledi MS (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Route 80 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (14 min, 48% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Shell MOP West (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (13 min, 17% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (17 min, 15% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
OMV smer Beograd (43 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
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 1-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 1961km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~328 kWh vs ~337 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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