In our Belgrade to Dublin EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 66 minutes, completing the 2633km route in 31h 6min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 18 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 31h 6min (66 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 59min
- Energy: ~582 kWh
- Distance: 2633km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
32h 12min |
31h 6min |
| Charging time: |
4h 57min |
3h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~474 kWh |
~473 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Belgrade (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 32% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Maribor vzhod (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 21:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 22:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Belgrade (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 46% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Emmezeta Jankomir (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (10 min, 13% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (28 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 18:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 19%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 66-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2633km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 59min vs 4h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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