In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro beats the VW e-Golf 2014 by 6710 minutes, completing the 2273km route in 25h 3min. The key advantage? 19 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on October 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro needs only 13 charging stops compared to 32 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro
- Total time: 25h 3min (6710 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 6min
- Energy: ~421 kWh
- Distance: 2273km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Golf 2014 |
VW ID.4 Pro |
| Travel time |
136h 53min |
25h 3min |
| Charging time: |
111h 56min |
3h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
32 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~409 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-Golf 2014 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Tardenois Sud (79 min, 16% → 37%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Vrigny (237 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (173 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (135 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (203 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's (297 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 7:
Wiesenstraße (203 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Am Hockenheimring West (128 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Bonfelder Straße (245 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 10:
ALDI Süd (286 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 11:
Hagebaumarkt (64 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 12:
AVIA Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße (282 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 13:
Kreiskrankenhaus (286 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 14:
Kundenparkplatz Stadtwerke (297 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 15:
EMC Frunpark (192 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
Autobahnraststätte Ybbs-Bergland (301 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 17:
City - Eduard-Klein-Gasse - Kennedybrücke (267 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 18:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (245 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 19:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (230 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 20:
Annahegyi pihenő (214 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 21:
Lajosmizsei pihenőhely nyugat (260 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 22:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (286 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 23:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (181 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 24:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (218 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 25:
Penny Market (286 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 26:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (162 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 27:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (184 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 28:
MOL (290 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 29:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (113 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 30:
Kaufland Gavana (18 min, 10% → 15%)
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Stop 31:
Anglo-Rom (196 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 32:
MOL (158 min, 10% → 52%)
- 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 6710-minute advantage over VW e-Golf 2014 on this 2273km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 32 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 6min vs 111h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~421 kWh vs ~439 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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