In our Bern to Athens EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 46 minutes, completing the 2389km route in 28h 23min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 12 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 28h 23min (46 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 4h 1min
- Energy: ~528 kWh
- Distance: 2389km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
29h 9min |
28h 23min |
| Charging time: |
4h 57min |
4h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~430 kWh |
~427 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Villoresi Ovest (15 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
Makpetrol A1 (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
Makpetrol (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Skotina dir Athen (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
SEA Almyrou Nótos (12 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 16:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Atalanti Süd (15 min, 17% → 57%)
- Arrival: Athens
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Vega (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Barje Jug (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (40 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (29 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Makpetrol A1 (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Park Hotel Polykastro (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Skotina dir Athen (34 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 12:
Atalanti Süd (13 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 46-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2389km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 1min vs 4h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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