In our Paris to Warsaw EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro beats the VW e-Crafter by 725 minutes, completing the 1604km route in 16h 14min. The key advantage? 27 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 35 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro
- Total time: 16h 14min (725 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 55min
- Energy: ~297 kWh
- Distance: 1604km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Crafter |
VW ID.4 Pro |
| Travel time |
28h 19min |
16h 14min |
| Charging time: |
13h 17min |
1h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
35 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~289 kWh |
~286 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-Crafter Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Aire de Ressons Est (10 min, 15% → 34%)
-
Stop 2:
Supercharger Syrest (44 min, 12% → 81%)
-
Stop 3:
Lidl (12 min, 10% → 34%)
-
Stop 4:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (29 min, 10% → 64%)
-
Stop 5:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (24 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 6:
Total Tankstelle (33 min, 10% → 70%)
-
Stop 7:
IONITY Bierset (23 min, 10% → 54%)
-
Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 36%)
-
Stop 9:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (26 min, 10% → 59%)
-
Stop 10:
Penny Weiden Aachener Straße (28 min, 10% → 63%)
-
Stop 11:
Kucksiepen (11 min, 10% → 31%)
-
Stop 12:
ALDI Nord Vorhalle (24 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 13:
Rhynern Süd (32 min, 10% → 69%)
-
Stop 14:
Obergassel (24 min, 10% → 56%)
-
Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (28 min, 10% → 63%)
-
Stop 16:
Garbsen Süd (21 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 17:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (13 min, 10% → 36%)
-
Stop 18:
Aral Hansestraße (21 min, 10% → 51%)
-
Stop 19:
Helmstedt Süd (25 min, 10% → 57%)
-
Stop 20:
Supercharger Total Autohof (24 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 21:
Buckautal Süd (19 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 22:
NORMA (29 min, 10% → 64%)
-
Stop 23:
IONITY Am Fichtenplan Süd (22 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 24:
Autohaus König (21 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 25:
Orlen A2 MOP Sosna (18 min, 10% → 45%)
-
Stop 26:
MOP Koryta (23 min, 10% → 54%)
-
Stop 27:
MOP Rogoziniec (25 min, 10% → 58%)
-
Stop 28:
Orlen A2 MOP Zalesie (10 min, 10% → 29%)
-
Stop 29:
MOP Konarzewo (25 min, 12% → 59%)
-
Stop 30:
MOP Targowa Górka (18 min, 10% → 46%)
-
Stop 31:
MOP Lądek (19 min, 10% → 48%)
-
Stop 32:
MOP Leonia (17 min, 10% → 43%)
-
Stop 33:
MOP Zaborów (33 min, 10% → 70%)
-
Stop 34:
IONITY Niesułków (22 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 35:
MOP Mogiły (31 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
VW ID.4 Pro Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
IONITY Bierset (14 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 2:
OBI (18 min, 10% → 58%)
-
Stop 3:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (13 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (15 min, 10% → 51%)
-
Stop 5:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (19 min, 10% → 60%)
-
Stop 6:
MOP Rogoziniec (14 min, 10% → 49%)
-
Stop 7:
MOP Lądek (12 min, 10% → 43%)
-
Stop 8:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the VW ID.4 Pro Won
The VW ID.4 Pro achieved a 725-minute advantage over VW e-Crafter on this 1604km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 35 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 55min vs 13h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~297 kWh vs ~550 kWh) means less time spent charging.
Related Comparisons