In our Bern to Helsinki EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 129 minutes, completing the 2404km route in 31h 56min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 14 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 31h 56min (129 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 42min
- Energy: ~531 kWh
- Distance: 2404km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
34h 5min |
31h 56min |
| Charging time: |
4h 43min |
3h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~433 kWh |
~435 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Schönbuch Ost (21 min, 11% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger REWE (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Regensburger Straße (15 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Ossecker Straße (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
DB Tankstelle (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
REWE (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Avia Wojska Polskiego (30 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Rossmann Graniczna (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka Żwirki i Wigury (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Biedronka Kwiatowa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Lidl (41 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 12:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Girelė (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Neste Lucavsala (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Neste Niidu (11 min, 18% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Neste Pääsküla (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (11 min, 74% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
OBI (26 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
REWE (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Hotel Cargo (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Konarzewo (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Comfy Park Kossaka (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka (33 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 10:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Neste (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 129-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2404km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 42min vs 4h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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