In our Sofia to Helsinki EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 115 minutes, completing the 2508km route in 34h 9min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro 2023
- Total time: 34h 9min (115 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 59min
- Energy: ~439 kWh
- Distance: 2508km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
36h 4min |
34h 9min |
| Charging time: |
5h 16min |
3h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~451 kWh |
~451 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 43% → 61%)
-
Stop 2:
OMV Lapovo sever (15 min, 20% → 51%)
-
Stop 3:
OMV Zemun Park (25 min, 10% → 68%)
-
Stop 4:
BS Gazprom (14 min, 10% → 46%)
-
Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 6:
Tesco (37 min, 10% → 79%)
-
Stop 7:
Kaufland Wolkera (19 min, 10% → 60%)
-
Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (13 min, 10% → 49%)
-
Stop 9:
Shell MOP East (17 min, 10% → 56%)
-
Stop 10:
KFC (19 min, 10% → 60%)
-
Stop 11:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 67%)
-
Stop 12:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 54%)
-
Stop 13:
Norfa XL (24 min, 10% → 49%)
-
Stop 14:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 15:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 16% → 46%)
-
Stop 16:
Manufaktūra (11 min, 12% → 46%)
-
Stop 17:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 18:
Neste Niidu (11 min, 18% → 50%)
-
Stop 19:
Neste Pääsküla (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 58% → 71%)
-
Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (35 min, 11% → 79%)
-
Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 43%)
-
Stop 4:
Tesco (20 min, 10% → 61%)
-
Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (14 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (12 min, 10% → 45%)
-
Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (17 min, 10% → 56%)
-
Stop 8:
Lakeside (35 min, 10% → 79%)
-
Stop 9:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 43%)
-
Stop 10:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 20%)
-
Stop 11:
IONITY Circle K (14 min, 19% → 55%)
-
Stop 12:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 38%)
-
Stop 13:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (14 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 14:
Rimi Niidu (11 min, 10% → 40%)
-
Stop 15:
Neste Pääsküla (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Won
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 achieved a 115-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2508km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 59min vs 5h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
Related Comparisons