In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro beats the VW ABT e-Caddy by 899 minutes, completing the 2043km route in 21h 23min. The key advantage? 30 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro needs only 11 charging stops compared to 41 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro
- Total time: 21h 23min (899 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 30min
- Energy: ~378 kWh
- Distance: 2043km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ABT e-Caddy |
VW ID.4 Pro |
| Travel time |
36h 22min |
21h 23min |
| Charging time: |
15h 25min |
2h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
41 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~368 kWh |
~347 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW ABT e-Caddy Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol, Torija (59 min, 23% → 91%)
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Stop 2:
Hostal Torremar, Medinaceli (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Ariza Sur, Ariza (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera, Calatayud (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice, La Almunia de Doña Godina (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Centro Comercial Grancasa, Saragossa (34 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 7:
Walqa Parque Tecnológico, Huesca (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Área 62 EL PUEYO, Barbastro (31 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Lleida, Alpicat (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Tankstelle Petromiralles, Tàrrega (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Tankstelle Petromiralles, Igualada (12 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Ibil Ladesäule, Esparreguera (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
Repsol Tankstelle, La Roca del Vallès (28 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aeroport de Girona, Vilobi d'Onyar (36 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 15:
ANDGO, La Jonquera (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Pia, Pia (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Bages, Bages (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Béziers-Montblanc Sud, Montblanc (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 20:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud, Villetelle (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 21:
Avenue Jean Monnet, Arles (18 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 22:
Lidl, Salon-de-Provence (17 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 24:
Aire des Terrasses de Provence Centre, Brignoles (17 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger La Galerie Mandelieu, Mandelieu-la-Napoule (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 27:
Aire de Beausoleil, Beausoleil (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 28:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 29:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (28 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 30:
Coop / Le Lampare, Arenzano (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 31:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 32:
Eni Via Primi, Sestri Levante (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 33:
Magra Ovest, Vezzano Ligure (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 34:
IONITY Versilia Ovest, Pietrasanta (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 35:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 36:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 37:
Osteria De'Giusti, Ciliegi (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 38:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (34 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 39:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 40:
Giove Ovest, Giove (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 41:
Flaminia Ovest, Magliano Sabina (28 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Rome
VW ID.4 Pro Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (13 min, 19% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (17 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia, Pia (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (12 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the VW ID.4 Pro Won
The VW ID.4 Pro achieved a 899-minute advantage over VW ABT e-Caddy on this 2043km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 41 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 30min vs 15h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~378 kWh vs ~674 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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