In our Bucharest to Bern EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 63 minutes, completing the 1891km route in 21h 24min. 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 63 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 24min (63 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 27min
- Energy: ~331 kWh
- Distance: 1891km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
22h 27min |
21h 24min |
| Charging time: |
3h 15min |
2h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~340 kWh |
~340 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (18 min, 35% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (32 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Auchan Korzó (23 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Auchan (34 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
solarcap Ladepark (44 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (22 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Bern
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (25 min, 23% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Wien-Baumgarten (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Innpark (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Brucker Straße (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
HOFER (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Migrol Service (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Won
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 achieved a 63-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1891km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 27min vs 3h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~331 kWh vs ~356 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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