In our Bern to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 69 minutes, completing the 1884km route in 21h 31min. 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 69 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: 21h 31min (69 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 28min
- Energy: ~330 kWh
- Distance: 1884km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
22h 40min |
21h 31min |
| Charging time: |
3h 19min |
2h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~339 kWh |
~340 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (43 min, 11% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
solarcap Ladepark (42 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Auchan (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (49 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (39 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Total Autohof (13 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Konditorei und Bäckerei Eicher Gewerbepark Ost (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Hofer (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bábolna (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (27 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Won
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 achieved a 69-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1884km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 28min vs 3h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~330 kWh vs ~354 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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