In our Sofia to Warsaw EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 87 minutes, completing the 1446km route in 17h 46min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 7, 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 87 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: 17h 46min (87 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 1min
- Energy: ~253 kWh
- Distance: 1446km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
19h 13min |
17h 46min |
| Charging time: |
3h 24min |
2h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~260 kWh |
~260 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 (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 3:
Lajosmizse pihenőhely kelet (61 min, 13% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
AquaCity (35 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Orlen Zakopiańska 58D (71 min, 10% → 73%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
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 (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (18 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Won
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 achieved a 87-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1446km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 1min vs 3h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~253 kWh vs ~272 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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