In our Dublin to Vienna EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 21 minutes, completing the 2041km route in 25h 21min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro 2023
- Total time: 25h 21min (21 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 33min
- Energy: ~357 kWh
- Distance: 2041km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
25h 42min |
25h 21min |
| Charging time: |
2h 55min |
2h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~367 kWh |
~367 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 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 (13 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 (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
EWE Go McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Vienna
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 (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
JET Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Won
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 achieved a 21-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2041km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 33min vs 2h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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