In our Athens to Bern EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 118 minutes, completing the 2391km route in 27h 55min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 13 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 27h 55min (118 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 56min
- Energy: ~529 kWh
- Distance: 2391km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
29h 53min |
27h 55min |
| Charging time: |
5h 31min |
3h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~430 kWh |
~427 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (21 min, 13% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Sea Nikaias Vóreios (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Park Hotel Polykastro (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Makpetrol A1 (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Makpetrol A1 (34 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 7:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Lapovo sever (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Dobrinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 12:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (21 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 21% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Gonars Nord (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Scaligera Nord (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Free To X Villoresi Est (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 22:
Metropark (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 23:
ACW Auto-Center Visp (11 min, 22% → 54%)
- Arrival: Bern
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (10 min, 44% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (41 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Emmezeta Jankomir (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Barje Sever (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Crowne Plaza Hotel (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (27 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 13:
GoFast McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 118-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2391km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 56min vs 5h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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