In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro beats the VW e-Golf 2017 by 4704 minutes, completing the 3174km route in 38h 27min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro needs only 19 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro
- Total time: 38h 27min (4704 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 5h 20min
- Energy: ~587 kWh
- Distance: 3174km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Golf 2017 |
VW ID.4 Pro |
| Travel time |
116h 51min |
38h 27min |
| Charging time: |
79h 45min |
5h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
30 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~571 kWh |
~564 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-Golf 2017 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (50 min, 16% → 34%)
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Stop 2:
AVIA (172 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Ikea Zaragoza (229 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 4:
Repsol (184 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 5:
Avia (158 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Municipal (105 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire du Village Catalan Est (167 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Béziers-Montblanc Sud (117 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (170 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 10:
Les Ratiers (223 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Covoiturage (122 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Iper Le Baite Centro Commerciale (128 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Mercatò (198 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 14:
Nissan Renord (211 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 15:
Piazza Carlo Alberto (229 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 16:
Enel Schnelladesäule Designer Outlet (153 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
Šempas south (Nova Gorica - Ljubljana) (75 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
MOL Tržaška (27 min, 10% → 15%)
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Stop 19:
PSC Molk (131 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 20:
Starine south (Novo Mesto - Krško) (114 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 21:
ROX (181 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 22:
Odmorište Dragalić Jug (153 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 23:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (192 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 24:
Hotel Fruske Terme (269 min, 10% → 97%)
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Stop 25:
Lidl Nicolae Andreescu (10 min, 10% → 13%)
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Stop 26:
Strada Gheorghe Dima (236 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 27:
Kaufland (231 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 28:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (137 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 29:
Lidl Strada Rusciorului (164 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 30:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (249 min, 10% → 94%)
- 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 4704-minute advantage over VW e-Golf 2017 on this 3174km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 20min vs 79h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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