In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro beats the VW ABT e-Caddy by 1081 minutes, completing the 2585km route in 28h 45min. The key advantage? 44 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro needs only 14 charging stops compared to 58 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro
- Total time: 28h 45min (1081 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 27min
- Energy: ~478 kWh
- Distance: 2585km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ABT e-Caddy |
VW ID.4 Pro |
| Travel time |
46h 46min |
28h 45min |
| Charging time: |
19h 30min |
3h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
58 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~465 kWh |
~458 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW ABT e-Caddy Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 34% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (37 min, 12% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
Intermarché (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Cora (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Diksmuidestraat (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Powerland Total (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (28 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
allego Schnellladesäule (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Carpoolparking Geel Oost (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Allego Zolder Zuid (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Frechen Süd (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
E-Maxx Ladepark (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 17:
Medenbach West (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 18:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 19:
Globus Baumarkt (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 20:
Euro Hotel (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Haidt Süd (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
Steigerwald Süd (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 23:
Aurach Süd (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 24:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 25:
Total Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 26:
TotalEnergies Autohof Rosenhof (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 27:
Bayerischer Wald Süd (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 28:
Eurorast Park (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 29:
Donautal West (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 30:
Shell Tankstelle (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 31:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 32:
Ansfelden Süd (23 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 33:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 34:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 35:
Raststation Steinhäusl (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 36:
McDonald's Ostautobahn (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 37:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 38:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 39:
IONITY Győr (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 40:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (30 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 41:
Páty Süd (23 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 42:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (26 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 43:
Kecskemét déli (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 44:
OMV (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 45:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (28 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 46:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 47:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 48:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 49:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 50:
OMV (33 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 51:
MOL Zarandului (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 52:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 53:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (28 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 54:
MOL (71 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 55:
Petrom Calea lui Traian (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 56:
OMV Tepșenari (19 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 57:
Petrom Maracineni (35 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 58:
MOL (23 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
VW ID.4 Pro 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 (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the VW ID.4 Pro Won
The VW ID.4 Pro achieved a 1081-minute advantage over VW ABT e-Caddy on this 2585km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 58 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 27min vs 19h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~478 kWh vs ~853 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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