In our Sofia to London EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 85 minutes, completing the 2446km route in 26h 55min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 8, 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 85 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: 26h 55min (85 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 20min
- Energy: ~428 kWh
- Distance: 2446km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
28h 20min |
26h 55min |
| Charging time: |
4h 7min |
3h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~440 kWh |
~440 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:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (20 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Shell (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (28 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (30 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (25 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (23 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Medenbach Ost (24 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (26 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: London
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 A1 (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (16 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: London
Why the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Won
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 achieved a 85-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2446km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 20min vs 4h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~428 kWh vs ~460 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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