In our Amsterdam to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 59 minutes, completing the 2128km route in 23h 17min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 48,299 less, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 59 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro 2023
- Total time: 23h 17min (59 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 55min
- Energy: ~372 kWh
- Distance: 2128km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
24h 16min |
23h 17min |
| Charging time: |
3h 23min |
2h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~383 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Medenbach West (17 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 4:
Total Tankstelle (34 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Kulturhaus Römerfeld (32 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Shell (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Toll Station (29 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- 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 59-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2128km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 55min vs 3h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~372 kWh vs ~400 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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