In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro beats the VW e-Golf 2017 by 3370 minutes, completing the 2426km route in 27h 18min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro needs only 16 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro
- Total time: 27h 18min (3370 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 36min
- Energy: ~449 kWh
- Distance: 2426km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Golf 2017 |
VW ID.4 Pro |
| Travel time |
83h 28min |
27h 18min |
| Charging time: |
56h 48min |
3h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~437 kWh |
~448 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) (156 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 18:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (161 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 19:
Dravsko polje south (Maribor - Ptuj) (186 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 20:
Zalakomári pihenőhely Süd (83 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 21:
Balatonlellei pihenő Süd (206 min, 10% → 84%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 14:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (16 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the VW ID.4 Pro Won
The VW ID.4 Pro achieved a 3370-minute advantage over VW e-Golf 2017 on this 2426km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 36min vs 56h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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