In our Paris to Budapest EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro beats the VW e-Crafter by 686 minutes, completing the 1494km route in 15h 2min. The key advantage? 24 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro needs only 8 charging stops compared to 32 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro
- Total time: 15h 2min (686 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 43min
- Energy: ~277 kWh
- Distance: 1494km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Crafter |
VW ID.4 Pro |
| Travel time |
26h 28min |
15h 2min |
| Charging time: |
12h 19min |
1h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
32 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~269 kWh |
~267 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 (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (38 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's (25 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Homburg/Saar Süd (20 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Möbel Martin (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:
IONITY 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:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz (33 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 23:
JET Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 24:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 25:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (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 (11 min, 10% → 32%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (15 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the VW ID.4 Pro Won
The VW ID.4 Pro achieved a 686-minute advantage over VW e-Crafter on this 1494km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 32 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 43min vs 12h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~277 kWh vs ~513 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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