In our Berlin to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 49 minutes, completing the 1633km route in 17h 53min. Route calculated on September 6, 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 49 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: 17h 53min (49 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 39min
- Energy: ~286 kWh
- Distance: 1633km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
18h 42min |
17h 53min |
| Charging time: |
2h 26min |
2h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~294 kWh |
~293 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
ČEZ Bageterie Boulevard (29 min, 14% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
ZSE Motor-Car Mercedes-Benz (30 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Auchan (36 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 4:
OMV smer Beograd (19 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kardausova DC (12 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
OC Karlov (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Bory Mall (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bábolna (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
OMV smer Beograd (56 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
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 49-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1633km route. Key factors:
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~286 kWh vs ~307 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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