In our Amsterdam to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 65 minutes, completing the 2118km route in 23h 17min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro 2023
- Total time: 23h 17min (65 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 55min
- Energy: ~371 kWh
- Distance: 2118km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
24h 22min |
23h 17min |
| Charging time: |
3h 54min |
2h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hünxe West (10 min, 41% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Odmorište Novska Jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 16:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 20% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
AVIA Tankstelle (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Won
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 achieved a 65-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2118km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 55min vs 3h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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