In our Berlin to Dublin EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 39 minutes, completing the 1675km route in 20h 55min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 20h 55min (39 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 22min
- Energy: ~370 kWh
- Distance: 1675km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
21h 34min |
20h 55min |
| Charging time: |
2h 59min |
2h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~302 kWh |
~301 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
DEX (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
BP De Beerze (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Auetal Nord (10 min, 12% → 40%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Weber (12 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned De Beerze (11 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (28 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 11:
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 39-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1675km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 22min vs 2h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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