In our Berlin to Lisbon EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Kia Niro EV by 68 minutes, completing the 2778km route in 30h 13min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 30h 13min (68 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 8min
- Energy: ~614 kWh
- Distance: 2778km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
31h 21min |
30h 13min |
| Charging time: |
5h 17min |
4h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~500 kWh |
~500 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Auetal Nord, Auetal (13 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Limours-Janvry, Janvry (10 min, 11% → 31%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de l'Estalot, Cubzac-les-Ponts (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Briviesca Norte, Briviesca (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Autovía de Castilla, Dueñas (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Cepsa, Martín de Yeltes (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste, Castelo Branco (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste, Santarém (12 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Auetal Nord, Auetal (10 min, 12% → 40%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (10 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Shell Eupen, Baelen (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Briviesca Norte, Briviesca (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Autovía de Castilla, Dueñas (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Cepsa, Martín de Yeltes (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste, Castelo Branco (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste, Santarém (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 68-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2778km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 8min vs 5h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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