In our Amsterdam to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 44 minutes, completing the 2118km route in 23h 38min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 12 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 23h 38min (44 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 16min
- Energy: ~468 kWh
- Distance: 2118km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
24h 22min |
23h 38min |
| Charging time: |
3h 54min |
3h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~382 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:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Odmorište Novska Jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 16:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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:
Mer McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
EnBW Rastpark24 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (29 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 44-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2118km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 16min vs 3h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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