In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro beats the VW e-Golf 2014 by 6189 minutes, completing the 2100km route in 23h 14min. The key advantage? 18 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 27, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro needs only 9 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro
- Total time: 23h 14min (6189 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 55min
- Energy: ~389 kWh
- Distance: 2100km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Golf 2014 |
VW ID.4 Pro |
| Travel time |
126h 23min |
23h 14min |
| Charging time: |
102h 49min |
2h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
27 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~378 kWh |
~336 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 (196 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
Autohaus Reinprecht (290 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 15:
Hauptplatz (282 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 16:
Autohaus Neubauer (301 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 17:
Wohnsiedlung Bachweg (139 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Dreiländereck Nord (279 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 19:
Trattoria Da Gardo (181 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 20:
Gruaro Ovest (271 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 21:
Enel Hauptquartier (147 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 22:
Adige Ovest (248 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 23:
Cantagallo Ovest (237 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 24:
Le Palme Blu (264 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 25:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (203 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 26:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (165 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 27:
Giove Ovest (267 min, 10% → 81%)
- Arrival: Rome
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 (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Autogrill Po Ovest (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Ristorante Goyo (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the VW ID.4 Pro Won
The VW ID.4 Pro achieved a 6189-minute advantage over VW e-Golf 2014 on this 2100km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 55min vs 102h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~389 kWh vs ~405 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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