In our Amsterdam to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 72 minutes, completing the 2218km route in 24h 46min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 12 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 24h 46min (72 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 17min
- Energy: ~490 kWh
- Distance: 2218km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
25h 58min |
24h 46min |
| Charging time: |
3h 55min |
3h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~399 kWh |
~398 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hünxe West (10 min, 41% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tópark (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Lajosmizsei pihenőhely nyugat (16 min, 17% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
OMV (27 min, 15% → 72%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (12 min, 15% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
EWE Go McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Donautal West (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (29 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (31 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 72-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2218km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 17min vs 3h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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