In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 35 minutes, completing the 3508km route in 39h 0min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 needs only 20 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro 2023
- Total time: 39h 0min (35 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 5h 10min
- Energy: ~614 kWh
- Distance: 3508km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
39h 35min |
39h 0min |
| Charging time: |
5h 53min |
5h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~631 kWh |
~632 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 39% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Hotel Resort El Montico (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Area El Canto (10 min, 15% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Super-U (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (12 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (14 min, 15% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Conioli Sud (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 15:
Monte Alto Sud (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Vega (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Barje Jug (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (40 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 21:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 22:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (29 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Barje Jug (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 19:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 20:
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 35-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 3508km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 10min vs 5h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~614 kWh vs ~776 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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