In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 9 minutes, completing the 2948km route in 33h 13min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro 2023
- Total time: 33h 13min (9 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 20min
- Energy: ~516 kWh
- Distance: 2948km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
33h 22min |
33h 13min |
| Charging time: |
4h 39min |
4h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~531 kWh |
~527 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (23 min, 22% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (17 min, 15% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (13 min, 17% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (25 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Tesina Sud (15 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 11% → 27%)
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Stop 14:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 11% → 72%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 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 (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Won
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 achieved a 9-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2948km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 20min vs 4h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~516 kWh vs ~538 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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