In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro beats the VW e-Golf 2014 by 9504 minutes, completing the 3153km route in 38h 27min. The key advantage? 25 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 27, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro needs only 19 charging stops compared to 44 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro
- Total time: 38h 27min (9504 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 5h 20min
- Energy: ~584 kWh
- Distance: 3153km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Golf 2014 |
VW ID.4 Pro |
| Travel time |
196h 51min |
38h 27min |
| Charging time: |
157h 46min |
5h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
44 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~568 kWh |
~564 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-Golf 2014 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Parque de la Concordia (149 min, 52% → 91%)
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Stop 2:
Hostal Torremar (233 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Restaurante La Charluca (248 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
Calle de Sergio López Saz (218 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Walqa Parque Tecnológico (301 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 6:
AVIA Estación de Servicio Troteras (341 min, 10% → 96%)
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Stop 7:
Parking Rue du Stade (286 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 8:
Rue Etienne Fonfrède (162 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Port-Lauragais Sud (203 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Corbières Sud (181 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (297 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 12:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (162 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (192 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
Les Ratiers (267 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 15:
Place de l'Église (75 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 16:
Parking Bonne (173 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Hotel Lacour (192 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 18:
Iper Le Baite Centro Commerciale (211 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 19:
Piazzale del Tricolore (237 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 20:
Villarboit Sud (214 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 21:
Lambro Sud (248 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 22:
Valtrompia Sud (271 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 23:
Scaligera Sud (109 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 24:
Tesina Sud (301 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 25:
Hotel da Gigi (248 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 26:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (271 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 27:
Langusova ulica (124 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 28:
Gostinsko podjetje (275 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 29:
P&R Parkplatz (301 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 30:
Ladesäule (237 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 31:
S PARK (271 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 32:
Sebi Zöldáram Töltőállomás (275 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 33:
Lidl (181 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 34:
Autobusremise (301 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 35:
Parcare Liviu Rebreanu (33 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 36:
Penny (271 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 37:
Penny Market (286 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 38:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (162 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 39:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (184 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 40:
MOL (290 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 41:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (113 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 42:
Kaufland Gavana (18 min, 10% → 15%)
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Stop 43:
Anglo-Rom (196 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 44:
MOL (158 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
VW ID.4 Pro Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (13 min, 19% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (17 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (12 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Tesina Sud (15 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Dul Jug (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (31 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland (48 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the VW ID.4 Pro Won
The VW ID.4 Pro achieved a 9504-minute advantage over VW e-Golf 2014 on this 3153km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 44 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 20min vs 157h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~584 kWh vs ~608 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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