In our Athens to Riga EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 16 minutes, completing the 2822km route in 35h 5min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 14 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 35h 5min (16 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 5h 15min
- Energy: ~624 kWh
- Distance: 2822km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
35h 21min |
35h 5min |
| Charging time: |
4h 59min |
5h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~508 kWh |
~505 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 (26 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Ledi MS (39 min, 21% → 89%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland Wolkera (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Shell MOP East (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
KFC (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland (26 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Rudniki Południe (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 24% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
Neste Pasvalio (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- 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 16-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2822km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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