In our Sofia to Vienna EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 7 minutes, completing the 1005km route in 10h 46min. Route calculated on September 6, 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 46min (7 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 15min
- Energy: ~176 kWh
- Distance: 1005km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
10h 53min |
10h 46min |
| Charging time: |
1h 10min |
1h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~181 kWh |
~180 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 (20 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Vienna
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 (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Vienna
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 1005km route. Key factors:
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~176 kWh vs ~189 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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