In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro beats the VW e-Golf 2014 by 9592 minutes, completing the 3157km route in 37h 50min. The key advantage? 26 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 30, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro needs only 16 charging stops compared to 42 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro
- Total time: 37h 50min (9592 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 5h 6min
- Energy: ~584 kWh
- Distance: 3157km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Golf 2014 |
VW ID.4 Pro |
| Travel time |
197h 42min |
37h 50min |
| Charging time: |
158h 15min |
5h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
42 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~568 kWh |
~564 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-Golf 2014 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (143 min, 33% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (286 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
MOL (181 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (67 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 5:
TransIvinis Sebes (98 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 6:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Orăștie (290 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 7:
Penny Market (271 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 8:
Penny (33 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 9:
Penny Aurel Vlaicu (297 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 10:
Autobusremise (181 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Lidl (279 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 12:
Sebi Zöldáram Töltőállomás (271 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 13:
S PARK (237 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 14:
Ladesäule (132 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
BP (177 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
P&R Parkplatz (181 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
Lopata North (Maribor - Ljubljana) (218 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 18:
Langusova ulica (237 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 19:
Šempas north (Ljubljana - Nova Gorica) (124 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 20:
Gonars Nord (275 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 21:
Be Charge Bazzera Nord (282 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 22:
Scaligera Nord (271 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 23:
Valtrompia Nord (264 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 24:
Novate Nord (173 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 25:
Cimitero di Vicolungo (290 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 26:
Auchan Rivoli (192 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 27:
Iper Le Baite Centro Commerciale (60 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 28:
E.Leclerc (297 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 29:
Lidl (282 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 30:
Le Village (256 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 31:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (294 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 32:
Aire de Gigean Nord (165 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 33:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (271 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 34:
Aire de Arzens Nord (279 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 35:
Rue Etienne Fonfrède (286 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 36:
Parking Rue du Stade (347 min, 10% → 97%)
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Stop 37:
AVIA Estación de Servicio Troteras (314 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 38:
Walqa Parque Tecnológico (218 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 39:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (252 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 40:
Restaurante La Charluca (233 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 41:
Hostal Torremar (314 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 42:
I.E.S. Brianda de Mendoza (177 min, 10% → 57%)
- 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 9592-minute advantage over VW e-Golf 2014 on this 3157km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 42 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 6min vs 158h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~584 kWh vs ~609 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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