In our Madrid to Vienna EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro beats the VW e-up! by 5988 minutes, completing the 2280km route in 25h 48min. The key advantage? 19 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro needs only 14 charging stops compared to 33 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro
- Total time: 25h 48min (5988 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 2min
- Energy: ~422 kWh
- Distance: 2280km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-up! |
VW ID.4 Pro |
| Travel time |
125h 36min |
25h 48min |
| Charging time: |
99h 34min |
3h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
33 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~410 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-up! Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
El Cancho Del Aguila (139 min, 42% → 90%)
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Stop 2:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza (157 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Parador de Lerma (116 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Hospital Universitario de Burgos (224 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 5:
Eroski (221 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 6:
Avia (195 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
Hotel ETH (125 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (215 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 9:
La Table d'Escource (154 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Rue de la Carreyre (55 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 11:
Chemin de la House (160 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (177 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 13:
Auchan (224 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Hyper U (198 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's (268 min, 10% → 97%)
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Stop 16:
Auchan - Montluçon (218 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire du Bourbonnais (166 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 18:
McDonald's (218 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 19:
Carrefour Chalon Sud (183 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 20:
Rue Monge (160 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de Besançon Marchaux (215 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 22:
Lidl (134 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 23:
Sportanlagen Schützenmatte (154 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 24:
Pneuhage Reifen und Autoservice (201 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 25:
Goethestraße (221 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 26:
Im Grumpen (75 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 27:
BK Tankstelle (206 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 28:
Parkplatz Landsberger Straße (102 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 29:
Rumfordstraße (218 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 30:
Allego Autohof Mühldorf (212 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 31:
Lughofer (233 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 32:
ÖAMTC Stützpunkt (212 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 33:
Sleep-in Premium Motel (218 min, 10% → 85%)
- Arrival: Vienna
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 (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Aire De Livron (14 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
Backstage Pub (19 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Recharge Kölliken Süd (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
HOFER (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle Brucker Straße (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
JET Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the VW ID.4 Pro Won
The VW ID.4 Pro achieved a 5988-minute advantage over VW e-up! on this 2280km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 33 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 2min vs 99h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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