In our Madrid to Warsaw EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro beats the VW e-up! by 7488 minutes, completing the 2816km route in 30h 14min. The key advantage? 27 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro needs only 17 charging stops compared to 44 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro
- Total time: 30h 14min (7488 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 51min
- Energy: ~521 kWh
- Distance: 2816km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-up! |
VW ID.4 Pro |
| Travel time |
155h 2min |
30h 14min |
| Charging time: |
124h 5min |
3h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
44 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~507 kWh |
~511 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 (233 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 7:
Leclerc Auto (87 min, 10% → 40%)
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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 (224 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Zone de trois Couronnes (113 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 23:
Volkswagen Mulhouse Espace 3000 (218 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 24:
Mahlberg Ost (157 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 25:
Rasthof Bühl Ost (163 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 26:
ahg Autohaus (61 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 27:
BMW Autohaus Stadel (69 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 28:
Christ Investment GmbH (186 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 29:
ALDI Süd (198 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 30:
Kammersteiner Land Süd (160 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 31:
Oberpfälzer Alb Süd (233 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 32:
MOL (180 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 33:
Nákupní centrum U Prazdroje (224 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 34:
Aspira Business Center (58 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 35:
IKEA Černý Most (224 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 36:
Orlen Osice jih (148 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 37:
Pasáž Kamenice (171 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 38:
ALDI (81 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 39:
Lidl (69 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 40:
Biedronka Kilińskiego (238 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 41:
Wierusza (145 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 42:
MOP Dąbrowa Wielka Wschód (206 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 43:
MOP Wiśniowa Góra Wschód (189 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 44:
MOP Mogiły (157 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
VW ID.4 Pro Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 30% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 18% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Carrefour Valenciennes (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Koryta (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Targowa Górka (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the VW ID.4 Pro Won
The VW ID.4 Pro achieved a 7488-minute advantage over VW e-up! on this 2816km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 44 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 51min vs 124h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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