In our Athens to Paris EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 26 minutes, completing the 2888km route in 32h 3min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 16 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 32h 3min (26 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 49min
- Energy: ~638 kWh
- Distance: 2888km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
32h 29min |
32h 3min |
| Charging time: |
4h 51min |
4h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~520 kWh |
~515 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 (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Korinos dir Athen (44 min, 25% → 88%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (28 min, 34% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
OMV A1 (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Petrol (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Gewerbepark Pöllan (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Smatrics Lidl (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Autohof Seligweiler (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Aral Tankstelle Karlsruher Straße (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (23 min, 10% → 73%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (31 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Eisentratten (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Lidl (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Autohof Seligweiler (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Keskastel Est (29 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 16:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (17 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 26-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2888km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 49min vs 4h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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