In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro beats the VW e-Golf 2014 by 6719 minutes, completing the 2277km route in 24h 58min. The key advantage? 17 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on October 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro needs only 12 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro
- Total time: 24h 58min (6719 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 11min
- Energy: ~421 kWh
- Distance: 2277km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Golf 2014 |
VW ID.4 Pro |
| Travel time |
136h 57min |
24h 58min |
| Charging time: |
112h 6min |
3h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
29 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~410 kWh |
~414 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 (162 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Orăștie (290 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 6:
Penny Market (214 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (181 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (286 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 9:
MOL Szatymazi keleti (188 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Kecskemét északi (282 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 11:
MOl Tankstelle (241 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 12:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Györ (245 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 13:
Mosonmagyaróvár Nord (275 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 14:
P&R Garage Hütteldorf (214 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 15:
Sleep-in Premium Motel (294 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 16:
TIM Simonystraße (271 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 17:
Holzheimerstraße (290 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 18:
Avia Tankstelle (286 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 19:
AVIA Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße (226 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 20:
Kempe's Autohof (230 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 21:
Hohenlohe Nord (188 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 22:
mblty Kraichgau Nord (286 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 23:
Wiesenstraße (297 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 24:
McDonald's (203 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 25:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (139 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (173 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 27:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (237 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 28:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (230 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 29:
Aire de Changis-sur-Marne (188 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Paris
VW ID.4 Pro 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 (16 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Total Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
ATU (13 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (22 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the VW ID.4 Pro Won
The VW ID.4 Pro achieved a 6719-minute advantage over VW e-Golf 2014 on this 2277km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 11min vs 112h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~421 kWh vs ~439 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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