In our Sofia to Oslo EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 69 minutes, completing the 2615km route in 31h 35min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 2, 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 69 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: 31h 35min (69 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 43min
- Energy: ~458 kWh
- Distance: 2615km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
32h 44min |
31h 35min |
| Charging time: |
4h 23min |
3h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~471 kWh |
~469 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 (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Recharge Autohof Herzsprung (37 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger (20 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Max (18 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Oslo
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:
Kardausova DC (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
SachsenEnergie City Center (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Am Kahlberg Ost (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
HEM Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Burger King (12 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K Kongevejen (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Importgatan (16 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Svinesundparken (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Won
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 achieved a 69-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2615km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 43min vs 4h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~458 kWh vs ~492 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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