In our Lisbon to Vienna EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 21 minutes, completing the 2785km route in 31h 1min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro 2023
- Total time: 31h 1min (21 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 56min
- Energy: ~487 kWh
- Distance: 2785km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
31h 22min |
31h 1min |
| Charging time: |
3h 58min |
3h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~501 kWh |
~501 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (13 min, 31% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Lidl Avenue Salvador Allende (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Super U (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Pays de Brives Sud (19 min, 23% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Bois Guillerot (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Zone de trois Couronnes (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
TotalEnergies Truckstop (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
E.ON Lidl & toom (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
ADAC (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
JET Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Vienna
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 (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Lidl Avenue Salvador Allende (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Super U (35 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
Lidl (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Bois Guillerot (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Zone de trois Couronnes (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Porsche Zentrum Freiburg (13 min, 14% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Motel Schlafraum (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
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 smart #1 Pro+ on this 2785km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 56min vs 3h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~487 kWh vs ~508 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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