In our London to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 53 minutes, completing the 2459km route in 27h 39min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 48,299 less, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 53 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro 2023
- Total time: 27h 39min (53 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 38min
- Energy: ~430 kWh
- Distance: 2459km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
28h 32min |
27h 39min |
| Charging time: |
3h 49min |
3h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~443 kWh |
~441 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Biznis Hotel (21 min, 27% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof Dachsberg (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 4:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (34 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Kulturhaus Römerfeld (32 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Odmorište Novska Jug (38 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (32 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
Odmorište Spačva (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
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 53-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2459km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 38min vs 3h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~430 kWh vs ~463 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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