In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro beats the VW e-up! CCS by 688 minutes, completing the 3405km route in 37h 50min. The key advantage? 42 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro needs only 16 charging stops compared to 58 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro
- Total time: 37h 50min (688 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 5h 6min
- Energy: ~630 kWh
- Distance: 3405km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-up! CCS |
VW ID.4 Pro |
| Travel time |
49h 18min |
37h 50min |
| Charging time: |
12h 55min |
5h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
58 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~613 kWh |
~564 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-up! CCS Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 24% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Petrom Maracineni (10 min, 31% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Petrom Calea lui Traian (27 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 4:
MOL (13 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (16 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
Petrom (22 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
OMV (21 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 8:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (23 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Tesco Extra (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Stop Shop (14 min, 12% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
Stop Shop (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Moša Pijade (14 min, 13% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
Augusta Cesarca (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 16:
Trg kralja Tomislava (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (11 min, 16% → 63%)
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Stop 18:
Odmorište Križ Sjever (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 21:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 22:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 23:
Lidl (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 24:
Gonars Nord (14 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 25:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 26:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 27:
Scaligera Nord (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 28:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 29:
Bar 21 (12 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 30:
Conad (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 31:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 32:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 33:
Via alle Cantine (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 34:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 35:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 26% → 66%)
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Stop 36:
Route de Turin (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 37:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (11 min, 21% → 68%)
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Stop 38:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (17 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 39:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 40:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 41:
Avenue Jean Monnet (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 42:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 43:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 19% → 60%)
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Stop 44:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 45:
Aire de La Palme Ouest (17 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 46:
ANDGO (17 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 47:
IONITY Aeroport de Girona (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 48:
Centre Comercial Esclat (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 49:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (19 min, 11% → 80%)
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Stop 50:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 51:
IONITY Lleida (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 52:
Área 62 EL PUEYO (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 53:
Walqa Parque Tecnológico (16 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 54:
Supercharger Centro Comercial Grancasa (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 55:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 56:
AVIA (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 57:
Hostal Torremar (25 min, 11% → 86%)
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Stop 58:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (22 min, 10% → 82%)
- 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 688-minute advantage over VW e-up! CCS on this 3405km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 58 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 6min vs 12h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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