In our Athens to London EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 4 minutes, completing the 3148km route in 35h 35min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 18 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 35h 35min (4 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 5h 14min
- Energy: ~696 kWh
- Distance: 3148km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
35h 39min |
35h 35min |
| Charging time: |
5h 14min |
5h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~567 kWh |
~566 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Atalanti Nord (10 min, 57% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
IKEA (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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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 (18 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: London
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (16 min, 44% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Korinos dir Thessaloniki (33 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (41 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
OMV A1 (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Emmezeta Jankomir (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (10 min, 13% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (17 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: London
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 4-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3148km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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