In our Bern to Riga EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 195 minutes, completing the 2034km route in 24h 2min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 4, 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 195 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: 24h 2min (195 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 15min
- Energy: ~356 kWh
- Distance: 2034km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
27h 17min |
24h 2min |
| Charging time: |
5h 3min |
3h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~366 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle Stuttgarter Straße (18 min, 37% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof Himmelkron (27 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
TotalEnergies Autohof (17 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (23 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Sycowska (69 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
Hotel nad Wisłą & Gościniec (94 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K (55 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Riga
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Hecht Einrichtungen (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Rogoziniec (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (55 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 9:
Kulturos centras (26 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Won
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 achieved a 195-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2034km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 15min vs 5h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~356 kWh vs ~383 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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