In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 101 minutes, completing the 2934km route in 33h 13min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 48,299 less, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 101 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro 2023
- Total time: 33h 13min (101 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 20min
- Energy: ~513 kWh
- Distance: 2934km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
34h 54min |
33h 13min |
| Charging time: |
5h 24min |
4h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~528 kWh |
~527 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
AVIA (20 min, 57% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (46 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (15 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (21 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (35 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 8:
Scaligera Sud (30 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (42 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Shell (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 11:
Odmorište Novska Jug (37 min, 12% → 74%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- 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 101-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2934km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 20min vs 5h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~513 kWh vs ~552 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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