In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro beats the VW e-Golf 2017 by 3101 minutes, completing the 1947km route in 21h 23min. 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 11 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro
- Total time: 21h 23min (3101 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 30min
- Energy: ~360 kWh
- Distance: 1947km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Golf 2017 |
VW ID.4 Pro |
| Travel time |
73h 4min |
21h 23min |
| Charging time: |
53h 8min |
2h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~350 kWh |
~347 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-Golf 2017 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar, Medinaceli (50 min, 16% → 34%)
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Stop 2:
AVIA, Cetina (209 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa, Villafranca de Ebro (368 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
Renault Garage, Lleida (335 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
Carrer de Bertran de Castellbell, Manresa (313 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Municipal, Besalú (105 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire du Village Catalan Est, Banyuls-dels-Aspres (167 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Béziers-Montblanc Sud, Montblanc (198 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 9:
Monoprix, Arles (186 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
Aire des Terrasses de Provence Centre, Brignoles (203 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 11:
Route de Turin, Nice (158 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (117 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Great Campus, Genova (209 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Versilia Ovest, Pietrasanta (217 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 15:
Via Lungo Arno, Terranuova Bracciolini (178 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 16:
Lupi Silvano Via Santa Letizia, Orvieto (175 min, 10% → 73%)
- 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 3101-minute advantage over VW e-Golf 2017 on this 1947km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 30min vs 53h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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