In our Stockholm to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 18 minutes, completing the 2663km route in 32h 21min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro 2023
- Total time: 32h 21min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 4h 17min
- Energy: ~466 kWh
- Distance: 2663km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
32h 39min |
32h 21min |
| Charging time: |
4h 37min |
4h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~479 kWh |
~480 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Stockholm (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 23% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 19% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Väla Centrum (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Væggerløsevej (12 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Rüblingsheide (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
SachsenEnergie City Center (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Burger King Kutnohorská (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Základní škola (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Shell Ladná směr Bratislava (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Győr (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (38 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 15:
OMV smer Beograd (54 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 16:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (29 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Stockholm (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 28% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Burger King (10 min, 26% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Väla Centrum (18 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Væggerløsevej (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Rüblingsheide (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
SachsenEnergie City Center (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Kardausova DC (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
OC Karlov (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Bory Mall (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 14:
OMV smer Beograd (56 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Won
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 achieved a 18-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2663km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 17min vs 4h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~466 kWh vs ~589 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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