In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro beats the VW e-Golf 2017 by 3710 minutes, completing the 2302km route in 25h 3min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 25, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro needs only 13 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro
- Total time: 25h 3min (3710 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 6min
- Energy: ~426 kWh
- Distance: 2302km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Golf 2017 |
VW ID.4 Pro |
| Travel time |
86h 53min |
25h 3min |
| Charging time: |
62h 19min |
3h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-Golf 2017 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Vrigny (150 min, 27% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (145 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold Sud (89 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Homburg/Saar Süd (178 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
Am Hockenheimring West (131 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Hohenlohe Süd (156 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Kammersteiner Land Süd (175 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Avia Landshuter Straße (203 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 9:
ENI-Raststation (217 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 10:
Spar/Turmöl (172 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 11:
QBC Parkgarage (119 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (211 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 13:
Páty Süd (158 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 14:
Kecskemét déli (92 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (167 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 16:
Lidl Strada Professor Doctor Aurel Ardelean (94 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (423 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 18:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (154 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (137 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 20:
Lidl Strada Rusciorului (217 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland Gavana (16 min, 10% → 13%)
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Stop 22:
Anglo-Rom (335 min, 10% → 71%)
- 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 3710-minute advantage over VW e-Golf 2017 on this 2302km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 6min vs 62h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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