In our Vienna to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 25 minutes, completing the 1008km route in 10h 41min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 4,971 less, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 25 minutes on this route.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 10h 41min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 1h 18min
- Energy: ~169 kWh
- Distance: 1008km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
10h 41min |
11h 6min |
| Charging time: |
1h 18min |
1h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
3 |
| Energy used |
~181 kWh |
~181 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 26% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
OMV smer Beograd (43 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (23 min, 18% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
OMV smer Beograd (56 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Won
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 achieved a 25-minute advantage over VW ID.4 Pro 2023 on this 1008km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 18min vs 1h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~169 kWh vs ~176 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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