In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 130 minutes, completing the 2489km route in 25h 29min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 8 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 25h 29min (130 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 56min
- Energy: ~378 kWh
- Distance: 2489km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
27h 39min |
25h 29min |
| Charging time: |
3h 55min |
1h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~448 kWh |
~447 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 30% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Río Martín (12 min, 28% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Bages (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (15 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (27 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 15:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (18 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Budapest
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana (17 min, 14% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Bages (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (17 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Monte Alto Sud (20 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 7:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (14 min, 17% → 61%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 130-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2489km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 56min vs 3h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~378 kWh vs ~396 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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