In our Warsaw to Madrid EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro beats the VW e-Crafter by 1330 minutes, completing the 2871km route in 30h 10min. The key advantage? 46 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro needs only 17 charging stops compared to 63 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro
- Total time: 30h 10min (1330 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 50min
- Energy: ~531 kWh
- Distance: 2871km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW e-Crafter |
VW ID.4 Pro |
| Travel time |
52h 20min |
30h 10min |
| Charging time: |
24h 10min |
3h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
63 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~517 kWh |
~511 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW e-Crafter Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Bolimów (10 min, 41% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Nowostawy (29 min, 16% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Kozanki (17 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Kuny (25 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Skarboszewo (26 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Orlen A2 MOP Sędzinko (25 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Chociszewo (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Walewice (18 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Orlen A2 MOP Gnilec (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (21 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Am Fichtenplan Nord (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
Buckautal Nord (31 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 15:
Shell Recharge Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (26 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
McDonald's (24 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 18:
XXXLutz (31 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 19:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (24 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
Niedergassel (26 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (30 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 22:
ALDI Nord Vorhalle (17 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 23:
Remscheid West (24 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 24:
Frechen Nord (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (14 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Shell Eupen (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Bierset (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 28:
Total Tankstelle (24 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 29:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 30:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (13 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 31:
Lidl (45 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 32:
Supercharger Syrest (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 33:
Aire de Ressons Ouest (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 34:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 35:
Total Avenue de la Porte d'Italie (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 36:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 37:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce (17 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 38:
Aire d'Orléans-Saran (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 39:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 40:
IONITY Aire de Tours La Longue Vue (19 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 41:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 42:
IONITY Poitiers Jaunay-Clan (17 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 43:
IONITY Super U (29 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 44:
Fastned Aire des Groies (17 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 45:
Supercharger Ibis Styles (20 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 46:
Lidl (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 47:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 48:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 49:
Aire de covoiturage de Mios-Marcheprime (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 50:
Aire de la Porte des Landes Ouest (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 51:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (27 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 52:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (16 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 53:
Lidl (35 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 54:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (15 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 55:
Eroski (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 56:
Repsol Lopidana (15 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 57:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 58:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 59:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (15 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 60:
Supercharger Carburantes (30 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 61:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (26 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 62:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (20 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 63:
El Cancho Del Aguila (34 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Madrid
VW ID.4 Pro Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (10 min, 26% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
MOP Walewice (13 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Remscheid West (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bierset (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire des Groies (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (12 min, 15% → 48%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the VW ID.4 Pro Won
The VW ID.4 Pro achieved a 1330-minute advantage over VW e-Crafter on this 2871km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 63 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 50min vs 24h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~531 kWh vs ~985 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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