In our Lisbon to Rome EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 19 minutes, completing the 2511km route in 27h 11min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro 2023
- Total time: 27h 11min (19 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 23min
- Energy: ~439 kWh
- Distance: 2511km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
27h 30min |
27h 11min |
| Charging time: |
3h 37min |
3h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~452 kWh |
~452 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 31% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Turismo (10 min, 20% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Autovía de Castilla (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Super-U (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Le Shanghai (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Conioli Sud (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Sant'Ilario Sud (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Rome
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 42% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (13 min, 16% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Le Shanghai (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Conioli Sud (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Sant'Ilario Sud (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Won
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 achieved a 19-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2511km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 23min vs 3h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~439 kWh vs ~458 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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