In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 59 minutes, completing the 2316km route in 25h 5min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 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: 25h 5min (59 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 18min
- Energy: ~512 kWh
- Distance: 2316km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
26h 4min |
25h 5min |
| Charging time: |
4h 4min |
3h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~417 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald, Lehrte (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (11 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Shell Eupen, Baelen (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger ibis Styles, Namur (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Parking de covoiturage Paris Oise, Longueil-Sainte-Marie (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Limours-Janvry, Janvry (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (20 min, 15% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de l'Estalot, Cubzac-les-Ponts (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (17 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Carburantes, Lerma (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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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 (20 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (13 min, 15% → 50%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 59-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2316km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 18min vs 4h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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