In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro beats the VW ABT e-Caddy by 1005 minutes, completing the 2335km route in 25h 3min. The key advantage? 40 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 24, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro needs only 13 charging stops compared to 53 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro
- Total time: 25h 3min (1005 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 6min
- Energy: ~432 kWh
- Distance: 2335km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ABT e-Caddy |
VW ID.4 Pro |
| Travel time |
41h 48min |
25h 3min |
| Charging time: |
17h 31min |
3h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
53 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~420 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW ABT e-Caddy Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Ussy-sur-Marne (10 min, 38% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Tardenois Sud (11 min, 17% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Vrigny (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (26 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Quai Paul Wiltzer (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold Sud (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
REWE (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Dannstadt West (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Würth (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Bonfelder Straße (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Hohenlohe Süd (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
ALDI Süd (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
Autohof Schwabach West (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
Total Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 21:
TotalEnergies Autohof Rosenhof (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
Bayerischer Wald Süd (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 23:
Eurorast Park (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 24:
Donautal West (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 25:
Shell Tankstelle (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 26:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 27:
Ansfelden Süd (23 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 28:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 29:
solarcap Ladepark (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 30:
Raststation Steinhäusl (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 31:
McDonald's Ostautobahn (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 32:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 33:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 34:
IONITY Győr (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 35:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (30 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 36:
Páty Süd (23 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 37:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (26 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 38:
Kecskemét déli (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 39:
OMV (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 40:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (28 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 41:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 42:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 43:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 44:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 45:
OMV (33 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 46:
MOL Zarandului (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 47:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 48:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (28 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 49:
MOL (71 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 50:
Petrom Calea lui Traian (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 51:
OMV Tepșenari (19 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 52:
Petrom Maracineni (35 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 53:
MOL (23 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
VW ID.4 Pro Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (10 min, 33% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (12 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
JET Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (27 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the VW ID.4 Pro Won
The VW ID.4 Pro achieved a 1005-minute advantage over VW ABT e-Caddy on this 2335km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 53 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 6min vs 17h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~432 kWh vs ~771 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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