In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 21 minutes, completing the 2538km route in 28h 43min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro 2023
- Total time: 28h 43min (21 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 27min
- Energy: ~444 kWh
- Distance: 2538km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
29h 4min |
28h 43min |
| Charging time: |
3h 52min |
3h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~458 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 23% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 31% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tienbaan (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
EWE Go McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (28 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 13:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (29 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 18% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Total Zolder Zuid (13 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Medenbach West (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
EWE Go McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bábolna (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (27 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
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 2538km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 27min vs 3h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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