In our Athens to Dublin EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 5 minutes, completing the 3719km route in 44h 9min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 24 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 44h 9min (5 min faster)
- Charging stops: 24
- Charging time: 6h 16min
- Energy: ~822 kWh
- Distance: 3719km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
44h 14min |
44h 9min |
| Charging time: |
6h 20min |
6h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
25 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~669 kWh |
~670 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (15 min, 36% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (37 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 19:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 21:
Moto Toddington Northbound (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 24:
Port of Holyhead (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 25:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 26%)
- Arrival: Dublin
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 (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 17:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (10 min, 13% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (28 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 24:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 19%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 5-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3719km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 24 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 16min vs 6h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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