In our Athens to Oslo EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 5 minutes, completing the 3318km route in 40h 2min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 21 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 40h 2min (5 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 5h 23min
- Energy: ~734 kWh
- Distance: 3318km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
40h 7min |
40h 2min |
| Charging time: |
5h 8min |
5h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~597 kWh |
~595 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (13 min, 38% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (29 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
OMV smer Beograd (32 min, 17% → 79%)
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Stop 8:
Kecskemét északi (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tópark (13 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Mosonmagyaróvár Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
OC Karlov (13 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Kardausova DC (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
SachsenEnergie City Center (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Rasthof Berstetal (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Burger King (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 19:
Circle K Kongevejen (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Vikingagrillen (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 22:
Shell Svinesundparken (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Oslo
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 (40 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Zemun Park (36 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Páty Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Győr (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Základní škola (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Burger King Kutnohorská (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Rasthof Berstetal (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Burger King (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Barbecue barn (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 19:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Vikingagrillen (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 21:
Shell Svinesundparken (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 5-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 3318km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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