In our Oslo to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 12 minutes, completing the 2618km route in 31h 52min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro 2023
- Total time: 31h 52min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 4h 10min
- Energy: ~458 kWh
- Distance: 2618km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
32h 4min |
31h 52min |
| Charging time: |
3h 58min |
4h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~471 kWh |
~471 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (14 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Væggerløsevej (11 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Rüblingsheide (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
SachsenEnergie City Center (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Kardausova DC (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
OC Karlov (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Bory Mall (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 14:
OMV smer Beograd (12 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 15:
JP Putevi Srbije (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 16:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (10 min, 28% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (12 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Væggerløsevej (11 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Rüblingsheide (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
SachsenEnergie City Center (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Kardausova DC (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
OC Karlov (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Bory Mall (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 14:
OMV smer Beograd (56 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 15:
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 12-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2618km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~458 kWh vs ~477 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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