In our Sofia to Bratislava EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 7 minutes, completing the 963km route in 10h 15min. Route calculated on September 5, 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 7 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: 10h 15min (7 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 11min
- Energy: ~169 kWh
- Distance: 963km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
10h 22min |
10h 15min |
| Charging time: |
1h 6min |
1h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~173 kWh |
~172 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 (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
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 (16 min, 11% → 55%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Won
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 achieved a 7-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 963km route. Key factors:
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~169 kWh vs ~181 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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