In our Rome to Madrid EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro beats the VW e-Crafter by 1003 minutes, completing the 2028km route in 21h 22min. The key advantage? 29 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro needs only 10 charging stops compared to 39 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro
- Total time: 21h 22min (1003 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 31min
- Energy: ~375 kWh
- Distance: 2028km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Crafter |
VW ID.4 Pro |
| Travel time |
38h 5min |
21h 22min |
| Charging time: |
17h 45min |
2h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
39 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~365 kWh |
~347 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-Crafter Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Centro Commerciale La Palma (29 min, 25% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero (42 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Arezzo Park Hotel (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Osteria De'Giusti (21 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Firenze Nord (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (24 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Versilia Est (29 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Brugnato Est (35 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Sant'Ilario Nord (15 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Via Ventimiglia (14 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Via alle Cantine (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (14 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Castellaro Nord (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 14:
Route de Turin (17 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (34 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (20 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Cambarette Nord (25 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (14 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (27 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 20:
Avenue Jean Monnet (31 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de Nabrigas (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de Gigean Nord (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 23:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 24:
Aire de Gasparets (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 25:
Electra Aire de Rivesaltes (34 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 26:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 27:
Carrer de Girona (30 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 28:
Centre Comercial Esclat (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 29:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (51 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 30:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 31:
IONITY Lleida (35 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 32:
Área 62 EL PUEYO (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 33:
Walqa Parque Tecnológico (39 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 34:
Supercharger Centro Comercial Grancasa (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 35:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (35 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 36:
AVIA (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 37:
Hostal Torremar (62 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 38:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (15 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 39:
Burger King Family Cash (25 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Madrid
VW ID.4 Pro Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (13 min, 17% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Sant'Ilario Nord (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Castellaro Nord (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Rue John Mac Adam (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Gasparets (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Vila Sana (14 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Ariza Norte (19 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the VW ID.4 Pro Won
The VW ID.4 Pro achieved a 1003-minute advantage over VW e-Crafter on this 2028km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 39 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 31min vs 17h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~375 kWh vs ~696 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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