In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro beats the VW ABT e-Caddy by 888 minutes, completing the 2012km route in 23h 48min. The key advantage? 31 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 13, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro needs only 10 charging stops compared to 41 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro
- Total time: 23h 48min (888 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 13min
- Energy: ~372 kWh
- Distance: 2012km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ABT e-Caddy |
VW ID.4 Pro |
| Travel time |
38h 36min |
23h 48min |
| Charging time: |
15h 26min |
3h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
41 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~362 kWh |
~335 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW ABT e-Caddy Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Centro Commerciale La Palma (10 min, 23% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Tevere Est (13 min, 18% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero (34 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
Badia al Pino Est (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Osteria De'Giusti (28 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Via del Lago (28 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Cantagallo Est (27 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
Adige Est (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Enel Hauptquartier (28 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (32 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 12:
Gonars Sud (17 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Šempas south (Nova Gorica - Ljubljana) (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
MOL Tržaška (28 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 15:
Petrol (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Starine south (Novo Mesto - Krško) (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Grič - Čatež (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
Odmorište Križ Jug (26 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 20:
Odmorište Novska Jug (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 21:
Odmorište Dragalić Jug (33 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 22:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 23:
Stop Shop (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 24:
Ljudevita Posavskoga (12 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 25:
Moša Pijade (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 26:
Stop Shop (30 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 27:
Stop Shop (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 28:
Supercharger Tesco Extra (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 29:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 30:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 31:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 32:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 33:
OMV (33 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 34:
MOL Zarandului (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 35:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 36:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (28 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 37:
MOL (71 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 38:
Petrom Calea lui Traian (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 39:
OMV Tepșenari (19 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 40:
Petrom Maracineni (35 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 41:
MOL (23 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
VW ID.4 Pro Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 37% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Adige Est (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Dul Jug (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (31 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (48 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the VW ID.4 Pro Won
The VW ID.4 Pro achieved a 888-minute advantage over VW ABT e-Caddy on this 2012km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 41 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 13min vs 15h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~372 kWh vs ~664 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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