In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro beats the VW e-Crafter by 1154 minutes, completing the 2325km route in 25h 3min. The key advantage? 36 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro needs only 13 charging stops compared to 49 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro
- Total time: 25h 3min (1154 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 6min
- Energy: ~430 kWh
- Distance: 2325km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Crafter |
VW ID.4 Pro |
| Travel time |
44h 17min |
25h 3min |
| Charging time: |
20h 11min |
3h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
49 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~419 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-Crafter Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Ussy-sur-Marne (10 min, 39% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Tardenois Sud (13 min, 17% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Vrigny (15 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud (24 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (30 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (30 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Quai Paul Wiltzer (27 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl (25 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Homburg/Saar Süd (20 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Mitfahrerparkplatz PRE-Park (31 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
Dannstadt West (27 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
ATU (33 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Hohenlohe Süd (30 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
Frankenhöhe Süd (27 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
Autohaus Rieger (29 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 16:
Jura West (17 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Total Tankstelle (24 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 18:
Avia Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 19:
Bayerischer Wald Süd (36 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 20:
Donautal West (12 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 21:
Shell Tankstelle (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 22:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 23:
Ansfelden Süd (26 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 24:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 25:
solarcap Ladepark (25 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 26:
Raststation Steinhäusl (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 27:
McDonald's Ostautobahn (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 28:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (16 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 29:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (17 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 30:
IONITY Győr (24 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 31:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (34 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 32:
Páty Süd (26 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 33:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (30 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 34:
Kecskemét déli (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 35:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (31 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 36:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (17 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 37:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (14 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 38:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (25 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 39:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (30 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 40:
OMV (37 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 41:
MOL Zarandului (13 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 42:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (27 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 43:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (31 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 44:
MOL (71 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 45:
Petrom Calea lui Traian (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 46:
OMV Tepșenari (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 47:
Petrom Maracineni (39 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 48:
MOL (20 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 49:
MOL Iuliu Maniu (10 min, 10% → 29%)
- 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 1154-minute advantage over VW e-Crafter on this 2325km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 49 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 6min vs 20h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~430 kWh vs ~798 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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