In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 25 minutes, completing the 3011km route in 36h 43min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 11, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro 2023
- Total time: 36h 43min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 13min
- Energy: ~527 kWh
- Distance: 3011km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
37h 8min |
36h 43min |
| Charging time: |
4h 39min |
4h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~542 kWh |
~541 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (11 min, 54% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Total Zolder Zuid (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 20:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Moto Toddington Southbound (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Aushopping (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Total Zolder Zuid (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Medenbach West (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
EWE Go McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Won
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 achieved a 25-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3011km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 13min vs 4h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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