In our London to Rome EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro beats the VW e-Crafter by 844 minutes, completing the 1788km route in 20h 20min. The key advantage? 27 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro needs only 10 charging stops compared to 37 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro
- Total time: 20h 20min (844 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 12min
- Energy: ~331 kWh
- Distance: 1788km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Crafter |
VW ID.4 Pro |
| Travel time |
34h 24min |
20h 20min |
| Charging time: |
15h 1min |
2h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
37 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~322 kWh |
~317 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-Crafter Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Maidstone, Maidstone (10 min, 36% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
ENGIE Eurotunnel, Folkestone (41 min, 12% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Intermarché, Calais (31 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Rely, Rely (39 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Baralle, Saudemont (31 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Urvillers, Urvillers (33 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Mont de Nizy, Juvincourt-et-Damary (27 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud, Les Petites-Loges (24 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval, Valmy (42 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 10:
Schnellladesäule, Ligny-en-Barrois (25 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Toul Dommartin, Dommartin-lès-Toul (21 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Lidl, Dombasle-sur-Meurthe (33 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (27 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
Place des Cigognes, Ostheim (24 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Volkswagen Mulhouse Espace 3000, Sausheim (16 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Teufengraben A2, Hägendorf (12 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 18:
Coop Tankstelle, Dagmersellen (24 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 19:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (20 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
Rastplatz Amsteg, Silenen (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 21:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (17 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Bellinzona Nord, Bellinzona (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 23:
GOFAST Swissminiatur, Melide (16 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 24:
Lario Ovest, Cadorago (17 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 25:
Muggiano Ovest, Milano (15 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 26:
San Zenone Ovest, San Zenone al Lambro (18 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 27:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (37 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 28:
San Martino Ovest, Parma (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 29:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 30:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 31:
Badia Nuova Ovest, Castiglione dei Pepoli (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 32:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 33:
Osteria De'Giusti, Ciliegi (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 34:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (38 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 35:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 36:
Giove Ovest, Giove (14 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 37:
Flaminia Ovest, Magliano Sabina (31 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Rome
VW ID.4 Pro Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Baralle, Saudemont (10 min, 25% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Mont de Nizy, Juvincourt-et-Damary (16 min, 21% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Toul Dommartin, Dommartin-lès-Toul (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (15 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Teufengraben A2, Hägendorf (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Pit Stop Café, Trezzano sul Naviglio (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
San Martino Ovest, Parma (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the VW ID.4 Pro Won
The VW ID.4 Pro achieved a 844-minute advantage over VW e-Crafter on this 1788km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 37 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 12min vs 15h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~331 kWh vs ~614 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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