In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro beats the VW ABT e-Caddy by 1549 minutes, completing the 3397km route in 37h 50min. The key advantage? 52 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro needs only 16 charging stops compared to 68 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro
- Total time: 37h 50min (1549 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 5h 6min
- Energy: ~629 kWh
- Distance: 3397km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ABT e-Caddy |
VW ID.4 Pro |
| Travel time |
63h 39min |
37h 50min |
| Charging time: |
26h 42min |
5h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
68 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~611 kWh |
~564 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW ABT e-Caddy Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (12 min, 18% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Petrom Maracineni (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Tepșenari (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 4:
Petrom Calea lui Traian (71 min, 11% → 92%)
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Stop 5:
MOL (27 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Orăștie (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Petrom (31 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
OMV (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Arad (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Tesco Extra (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Stop Shop (31 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 16:
Stop Shop (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
Moša Pijade (32 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 18:
Augusta Cesarca (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 19:
Tesla Supercharger (30 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 20:
Trg kralja Tomislava (17 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 21:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (26 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 22:
Odmorište Križ Sjever (28 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 23:
Kaufland (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 25:
Petrol (28 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 26:
MOL Tržaška (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 27:
Lidl (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 28:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 29:
Fratta Nord (27 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 30:
Be Charge Bazzera Nord (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 31:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 32:
Scaligera Nord (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 33:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 34:
Bar 21 (26 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 35:
Conad (28 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 36:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (31 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 37:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 38:
Via alle Cantine (28 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 39:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 40:
Castellaro Nord (28 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 41:
Route de Turin (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 42:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 43:
Aire de Canaver (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 44:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (17 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 45:
IONITY Aire de Cambarette Nord (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 46:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 47:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 48:
Avenue Jean Monnet (27 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 49:
Aire de Nabrigas (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 50:
Aire de Gigean Nord (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 51:
Aire de Béziers Montblanc Nord (26 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 52:
Aire de Gasparets (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 53:
Electra Aire de Rivesaltes (30 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 54:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 55:
Carrer de Girona (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 56:
Centre Comercial Esclat (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 57:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (48 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 58:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 59:
IONITY Lleida (31 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 60:
Área 62 EL PUEYO (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 61:
Walqa Parque Tecnológico (35 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 62:
Supercharger Centro Comercial Grancasa (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 63:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 64:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 65:
AVIA (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 66:
Hostal Torremar (65 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 67:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (13 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 68:
Burger King Family Cash (22 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Madrid
VW ID.4 Pro Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (49 min, 13% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Fratta Nord (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (25 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Rue John Mac Adam (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gasparets (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Vila Sana (14 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Ariza Norte (19 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the VW ID.4 Pro Won
The VW ID.4 Pro achieved a 1549-minute advantage over VW ABT e-Caddy on this 3397km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 68 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 6min vs 26h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~629 kWh vs ~1121 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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