In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro beats the VW e-Golf 2014 by 5614 minutes, completing the 1887km route in 23h 48min. The key advantage? 17 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 27, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro needs only 10 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro
- Total time: 23h 48min (5614 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 13min
- Energy: ~349 kWh
- Distance: 1887km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Golf 2014 |
VW ID.4 Pro |
| Travel time |
117h 22min |
23h 48min |
| Charging time: |
91h 59min |
3h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
27 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~340 kWh |
~335 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-Golf 2014 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Centro Commerciale La Palma (139 min, 37% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Scuola d'Arte Ceramica (150 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Parco Serra Comunale (294 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 4:
La Spieda (169 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Enel Drive Säule (233 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Centro Turistico (294 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 7:
Enel Schnelladesäule Designer Outlet (192 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Gonars Sud (267 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 9:
Schule (177 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (226 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (101 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
P&R Parkplatz (301 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 13:
Ladesäule (237 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 14:
S PARK (271 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 15:
Sebi Zöldáram Töltőállomás (275 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 16:
Lidl (181 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
Autobusremise (301 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 18:
Parcare Liviu Rebreanu (33 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 19:
Penny (271 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 20:
Penny Market (286 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 21:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (162 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 22:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (184 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 23:
MOL (290 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 24:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (113 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 25:
Kaufland Gavana (18 min, 10% → 15%)
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Stop 26:
Anglo-Rom (196 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 27:
MOL (158 min, 10% → 52%)
- 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 5614-minute advantage over VW e-Golf 2014 on this 1887km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 13min vs 91h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~349 kWh vs ~364 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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