In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro beats the VW e-Crafter by 670 minutes, completing the 1494km route in 15h 4min. The key advantage? 24 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro needs only 7 charging stops compared to 31 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro
- Total time: 15h 4min (670 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 48min
- Energy: ~277 kWh
- Distance: 1494km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Crafter |
VW ID.4 Pro |
| Travel time |
26h 14min |
15h 4min |
| Charging time: |
12h 13min |
1h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
31 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~269 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-Crafter Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Györ (20 min, 18% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Győr (17 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Mosonmagyaróvár Nord (16 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (33 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Raststation Steinhäusl (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (26 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (16 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Hub Suben (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger AVIA (25 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Bayerischer Wald Nord (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (31 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 15:
Jura Ost (30 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 16:
Autohaus Rieger (27 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Nord (30 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 18:
Hohenlohe Nord (33 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 19:
ATU (26 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
Dannstadt Ost (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 21:
REWE (21 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 22:
Autohof Ramstein (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 23:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (16 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 24:
McDonald's (37 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 25:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (30 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 27:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (24 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 28:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (15 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 29:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (17 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 30:
Aire de Tardenois Nord (21 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 31:
Aire de Changis-sur-Marne (33 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Paris
VW ID.4 Pro Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 19% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Total Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
ATU (13 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
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 670-minute advantage over VW e-Crafter on this 1494km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 31 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 48min vs 12h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~277 kWh vs ~513 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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