In our Athens to Riga EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 96 minutes, completing the 2815km route in 35h 5min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 14 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 35h 5min (96 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 5h 15min
- Energy: ~622 kWh
- Distance: 2815km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
36h 41min |
35h 5min |
| Charging time: |
6h 5min |
5h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~507 kWh |
~505 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (11 min, 29% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Sea Nikaias Vóreios (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 3:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Park Hotel Polykastro (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Makpetrol A1 (24 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Lapovo sever (20 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Zemun Park (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
BS Gazprom (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Tesco (37 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Wolkera (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Biedronka Połomskiego (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Shell MOP East (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
KFC (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 18:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Norfa XL (24 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 16% → 46%)
- Arrival: Riga
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 (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland Wolkera (17 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Shell MOP East (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Lakeside (38 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (46 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 14:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 96-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2815km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 15min vs 6h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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