In our Helsinki to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 158 minutes, completing the 2520km route in 34h 34min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro 2023
- Total time: 34h 34min (158 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 4h 16min
- Energy: ~441 kWh
- Distance: 2520km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
37h 12min |
34h 34min |
| Charging time: |
6h 28min |
4h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~454 kWh |
~453 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Niidu (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Neste (13 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Manufaktūra (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Norfa XL (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (43 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Blue City (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (16 min, 15% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Shell MOP West (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Galeria Czarny Lew (11 min, 25% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland Wolkera (30 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 15:
Super Autómosó (18 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 16:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 18:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Backa Topola jug (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
OMV smer Beograd (28 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 21:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 22:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 23:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (10 min, 29% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Neste (10 min, 15% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (23 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 6:
Shell (10 min, 14% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
KOMO (13 min, 18% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka Połomskiego (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Tesco Teplická cesta (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 13:
OMV smer Beograd (56 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 14:
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 158-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2520km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 16min vs 6h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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