In our Athens to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 150 minutes, completing the 2857km route in 29h 33min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 29h 33min (150 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 24min
- Energy: ~503 kWh
- Distance: 2857km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
29h 33min |
32h 3min |
| Charging time: |
2h 24min |
4h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~514 kWh |
~515 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Korinos dir Thessaloniki (14 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol A1 (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (13 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
OMV A1 (35 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (11 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
EnBW Schnellladepark A8 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Keskastel Est (10 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 11% → 53%)
- 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 Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 150-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2857km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 24min vs 4h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~503 kWh vs ~632 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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