In our Athens to Bern EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 67 minutes, completing the 2390km route in 27h 55min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 13 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 27h 55min (67 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 56min
- Energy: ~528 kWh
- Distance: 2390km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
29h 2min |
27h 55min |
| Charging time: |
4h 52min |
3h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~430 kWh |
~427 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (11 min, 29% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Sea Nikaias Vóreios (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 3:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Park Hotel Polykastro (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Makpetrol A1 (24 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Lapovo sever (26 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Dobrinci (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (21 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Novate Nord (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Metropark (21 min, 10% → 62%)
- 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 67-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2390km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 56min vs 4h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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