In our Sofia to Berlin EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 42 minutes, completing the 1623km route in 17h 33min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 48,299 less, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 42 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro 2023
- Total time: 17h 33min (42 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 14min
- Energy: ~284 kWh
- Distance: 1623km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
18h 15min |
17h 33min |
| Charging time: |
2h 38min |
2h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~292 kWh |
~291 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger IKEA (27 min, 20% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Auchan Korzó (23 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Auchan (51 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 4:
ZDAR (13 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Berlin
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 58% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (35 min, 11% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (18 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
OC Karlov (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Kutnohorská (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Esso Tankstelle (18 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Won
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 achieved a 42-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1623km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 14min vs 2h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~284 kWh vs ~305 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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