In our Bern to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 63 minutes, completing the 1906km route in 21h 45min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 11 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 21h 45min (63 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 44min
- Energy: ~421 kWh
- Distance: 1906km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
22h 48min |
21h 45min |
| Charging time: |
3h 36min |
2h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~343 kWh |
~339 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (10 min, 21% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 17% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
JET Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Ansfelden Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Páty Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (34 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (34 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
MOL Iuliu Maniu (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 15% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (10 min, 13% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Ansfelden Süd (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
solarcap Ladepark (11 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (29 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (31 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 63-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1906km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 44min vs 3h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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