In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 28 minutes, completing the 2309km route in 24h 44min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro 2023
- Total time: 24h 44min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 57min
- Energy: ~404 kWh
- Distance: 2309km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
25h 12min |
24h 44min |
| Charging time: |
3h 19min |
2h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
HEM Tankstelle Lahe, Hannover (14 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (23 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 12:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Carburantes, Lerma (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (17 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (12 min, 15% → 48%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Won
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 achieved a 28-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2309km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 57min vs 3h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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